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Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement FE1, FE3

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.

    4. Object Number: 293367 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the ABS sensor wire connector.

    5. Object Number: 105034 Size: SH
  5. Remove the wheel bearing and hub retainer bolts.
  6. Remove the wheel bearing and hub and brake shield.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 105034 Size: SH
  1. Clean the lower control arm face and bore before installing the wheel bearing and hub.
  2. Install the wheel bearing and hub and brake shield to the lower control arm.

    3. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  3. Install the wheel bearing and hub retaining bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the wheel bearing and hub retaining bolts to 68 N·m (50 lb ft).

  4. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.

    5. Object Number: 293367 Size: SH
  5. Install the ABS sensor wire connector.
  6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  7. Lower the vehicle.

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement FE7

Removal Procedure

    Important: It is necessary to replace the ABS sensor and reluctor when servicing the hub or wheel bearing.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.

    4. Object Number: 293367 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the ABS sensor wire connector.
  5. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the lower control arm.
  6. Remove the ABS sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement in Antilock Brake System.

    7. Object Number: 567537 Size: SH
  7. Remove the wheel bearing and hub retaining bolts (1).
  8. Remove the wheel speed sensor reluctor ring. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Ring Replacement in Antilock Brake System.
  9. Remove the wheel bearing and hub if replacing the wheel bearing and procedure to next step.
  10. Remove the wheel bearing nut and washer from the hub.
  11. Remove the brake shield from the vehicle.
  12. Remove the wheel bearing from the hub.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the wheel bearing to the hub.
  2. Install the brake shield.

    3. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  3. Install the washer and wheel bearing nut.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the wheel bearing nut to 200 N·m (147 lb ft).


    Object Number: 567537 Size: SH
  4. Clean the lower control arm face and bore before installing the wheel bearing and hub.
  5. Install the wheel bearing and hub to the lower control arm with the retaining bolts (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the wheel bearing and hub retaining bolts to 118 N·m (87 lb ft).

  6. Install a new ABS wheel speed sensor reluctor ring. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Ring Replacement in Antilock Brake System.
  7. Install a new ABS sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement in Antilock Brake System.
  8. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.

    9. Object Number: 293367 Size: SH
  9. Install the ABS sensor wire connector.
  10. Install the wheel and tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  11. Lower the vehicle.