Rear Hub Bearing Unit Replacement

Exploded View
  1. Remove the wheel nuts (A) and the rear wheel.
  1. Remove the parking brake cable clamps (A).
  1. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (A), and remove the caliper assembly (B) from the spindle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose excessively.
  1. Remove the hub cap (A).
  1. Raise the stake (B), and remove the spindle nut (C).
  1. Remove the 6 mm brake disc retaining screws (A).
  1. Remove the brake disc (B) from the hub bearing unit.
    NOTE: If the brake disc is stuck on the hub bearing unit. Screw two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (C) into the brake disc to push it away from the hub bearing unit. Turn each bolt 90 degrees at a time to cocking the brake disc.
  1. Remove the hub bearing unit (A).
  1. Check the hub bearing unit for damage and cracks.
  1. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
    • Use a new spindle nut during reassembly.
    • Wash the spindle thoroughly in high flash point solvent before reassembly.
    • Before installing the spindle nut, apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder against the spindle.
    • Before installing the brake disc, clean the matching surface of the hub bearing unit and brake disc.
    • Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.