GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Suzuki 🢒 2009 🢒 XL-7 FWD 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
  4. Remove the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.

    5. Object Number: 1827444 Size: SH
  5. If equipped with all wheel drive (AWD), remove the rear wheel driveshaft nut.

    6. Note: The splash shield and park brake assembly are supported to the knuckle between the wheel bearing mounting bolts and the wheel bearing. Care should be taken to support these items while the wheel bearing is being replaced.


    Object Number: 1827448 Size: SH
  6. Remove the 4 wheel bearing bolts.

    7. Object Number: 1827475 Size: SH
  7. Remove the wheel bearing from the knuckle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1827475 Size: SH
  1. Position the wheel bearing to the knuckle.

    2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1827448 Size: SH
  2. Install the 4 wheel bearing bolts and tighten the bolts to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

    3. Object Number: 1827444 Size: SH
  3. If equipped with AWD, install the rear wheel driveshaft nut and tighten the nut to 205 N·m (151 lb ft).
  4. Install the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.
  5. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
  6. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  7. Lower the vehicle.