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Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

Special Tools

DT-50186 Wheel Hub Holding Tool

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
  4. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor, if equipped with ABS. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .

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  6. Remove the wheel bearing/hub and spindle assembly to rear axle retaining nuts (1).

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  8. Remove the wheel bearing/hub and spindle assembly (1) from the rear axle assembly and the brake backing plate.

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  10. Install the wheel bearing/hub and spindle assembly to the vice.
  11. Remove the wheel bearing cap (1).
  12. Using the DT-50186 holding tool, remove the wheel hub spindle nut (2).
  13. Remove the wheel hub/bearing assembly (3) from the wheel hub spindle (4).
  14. Remove the wheel hub spindle (4) from the vice.

Installation Procedure


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  1. Install the wheel hub spindle (4) to the vice.
  2. Install the wheel hub/bearing assembly (3) to the wheel hub spindle (4).
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Using the DT-50186 holding tool, install the wheel hub spindle nut (2) and tighten to 190 N·m (140 lb ft).
  5. Install the wheel bearing cap (1) to the wheel hub/bearing and spindle assembly.

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  7. Install the wheel bearing/hub and spindle assembly (1) to the brake backing plate and the rear axle assembly.

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  9. Install the wheel bearing/hub and spindle assembly to rear axle retaining nuts (1). Tighten the nuts evenly, in a cross-pattern to 80 N·m (59 lb ft).
  10. Install the rear wheel speed sensor, if equipped with ABS. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
  11. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
  12. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  13. Lower the vehicle.
   


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