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For 1990-2009 cars only

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement DiscBrake

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Inspect the ball joint. Refer to Ball Joint Inspection .
  4. Disconnect the sensor lead.
  5. If equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD) remove the wheel drive shaft nut. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .

  6. Object Number: 809968  Size: SH
  7. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly knuckle bolts (1).

  8. Object Number: 809973  Size: SH
  9. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly (1) from the knuckle (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 809973  Size: SH
  1. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly (1) on to the knuckle (2).
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 809968  Size: SH
  3. Install the bolts (1) into the wheel bearing/hub assembly.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the wheel bearing/hub bolts to 130 N·m (96 lb ft).

  5. Install the wheel drive shaft into the wheel bearing and tighten the nut. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 260 N·m (192 lb ft).

  7. Connect the sensor lead.
  8. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  9. Lower the vehicle.