Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
1.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
2.
Remove the wheel bearing/hub. Refer to
Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement
.
3.
Caution:
Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the
hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear
the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.
Release the wheel stud (1) from the bearing hub with the hydraulic press and discard the stud.
4.
Installation Procedure
Install a NEW stud into the bearing/hub assembly (2). Add enough washers (3) in order to draw the stud into the hub.
1.
Install and tighten a wheel nut (1) until the head of the wheel stud is fully seated against the back of the bearing/hub flange (2).
2.
Remove the wheel nut (1) and the washers (3).
3.
Install the wheel bearing/hub (2). Refer to
Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement
.
4.
Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
5.
Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
6.
Rear Suspension
SUSPENSION
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