For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- If equipped with all wheel drive (AWD), remove the wheel drive shaft spindle nut.
- If equipped with antilock brakes (ABS), remove the rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.
- Support the wheel drive shaft with heavy mechanics wire, or equivalent.
- Support the disc brake backing plate and the park brake assembly.
- Remove the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts.
- Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly from the knuckle.
Note: Do not damage the wheel drive shaft joint seal.
Note: The disc brake backing plate and the park brake assembly are between the wheel bearing/hub assembly and the knuckle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly to the knuckle.
- Install the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts and tighten to 84 N·m (62 lb ft).
- If equipped with AWD, install the wheel drive shaft spindle nut and tighten to 205 N·m (151 lb ft).
- If equipped with ABS, install the rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.
- Install the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
