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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Corvette 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 581404 Size: SH
  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. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness connector.

    4. Object Number: 583226 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the ESC rear position sensor link.
  5. Remove the brake caliper and rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement and Front Brake Rotor Replacement.

    6. Object Number: 581266 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the shock absorber ESC harness connector.
  7. Separate the outer tie rod end from the suspension knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement.
  8. Remove the spindle nut retainer, the spindle nut and the washer. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.

    9. Object Number: 65319 Size: SH
  9. Separate the upper control arm (1) from the suspension knuckle. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement.
  10. Separate the suspension knuckle from the lower control arm ball joint stud. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement.
  11. Remove the suspension knuckle from the vehicle.

    12. Object Number: 65321 Size: SH

    Note: For the ZR1 (RPO SSC) vehicles, identify the short lower fastener (black coated) used to mount the rear wheel bearing to knuckle. This fastener must be used in this location in order to have enough clearance so that the wheel stud will not come in contact with this fastener.

  12. Remove the wheel hub mounting bolts.
  13. Remove the hub and bearing assembly from the suspension knuckle.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: The Front and Rear Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensors are not interchangeable. When you are replacing a Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensor be sure to use the correct Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensor part number. Do not mount the Rear Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensor in the front steering knuckle. The Rear Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensor features a splined hole through the center of the bearing which mates to the drive axle. The Rear Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensor requires the support of the drive axle and the drive axle nut clamped joint to properly carry the vehicle loads. Mounting the Rear Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensor in the front steering knuckle can cause bearing failure and possible damage to the vehicle.

    Note: Note the location of the black bolt during the removal of the wheel bearing.

  1. Install the wheel hub and bearing assembly to the suspension knuckle mounting bolts and tighten to 130 N·m (96 lb ft).

    2. Object Number: 65319 Size: SH
  2. Install the suspension knuckle to the upper control arm (1). Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement.
  3. Install the suspension knuckle (2) to the lower control arm ball stud. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement.
  4. Install the spindle nut, washer and retainer. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
  5. Install the outer tie rod end stud to the suspension knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement.
  6. Install the brake rotor and caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement and Front Brake Rotor Replacement.

    7. Object Number: 581404 Size: SH
  7. Connect the wheel speed sensor harness connector.

    8. Object Number: 581266 Size: SH
  8. Connect the shock absorber ESC harness connector.

    9. Object Number: 583226 Size: SH
  9. Connect the ESC rear position sensor link.
  10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  11. Lower the vehicle.