Rear Wheel Hub Assembly Removal

PROCEDURE

1. Loosen the wheel nuts of the corresponding rear wheel. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands. Remove the wheel.

Models with rear disc brakes

2. Remove the brake hose bracket from the hub assembly. Remove the caliper and secure it with wire to the coil spring. Remove the caliper bracket (see Brakes section).
3. Remove the two mounting bolts and remove the brake disc from the hub assembly (see Brakes section).

Models with rear drum brakes

4. Disconnect the brake line from the wheel cylinder (see Brakes section).
5. Remove the drum and brake shoe assembly (see Brakes section).

All models

6. Remove the hub with wheel bearing from the hub assembly (see Rear Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly Removal and Installation section).
7. Remove the nut securing the upper end of the stabilizer bar link (see Rear Stabilizer Bar Removal and Installation section).
8. Disconnect the lower end of the shock absorber from the hub assembly (see Rear Coil Spring Shock Absorber Assembly Removal and Installation section).
9. Remove the suspension arms from the hub assembly (see Rear Suspension Arms Removal and Installation section).
10. Remove the hub assembly from the arms.
11. If the wheel bearing must be replaced, remove the hub from the assembly (see Rear Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly Removal and Installation section).