Drive Shaft and Axle

Rear Hub - Carrier Repair Procedures

13steps
~78min
3/5difficulty
04080120160200107.980N·mlb·ft
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Removal

  1. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the wheel cap (A).
    Be careful not to damage the wheel cap (A) when removing it.
  3. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.

    Tightening torque: 88.3 ~ 108 N·m

    Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
  4. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, then hang the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.

    Tightening Torque: 78.5 ~ 98 N·m

    [General]
    [EPB]
  5. Loosen the mounting screw, then remove the brake disc (A).

    Tightening Torque: 4.9 ~ 5.8 N·m

  6. Loosen the rear upper arm mounting bolt and remove the rear upper arm (A).

    Tightening torque: 137.3 - 157 N·m N·m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf·m, 101.3 - 115.7 ft-lbf)

  7. Disconnect the rear wheel speed sensor connector (A).
  8. Disconnect the parking cable retainer clip (A), then remove the parking cable (B). If equipped with EPB, release the EPB.
  9. Loosen the trailing arm mounting nut (A), then remove the trailing arm (B).

    Tightening torque: 98.1 ~ 118 N·m

  10. Loosen the bolt and remove the auxiliary arm.

    Tightening torque: 137.3 - 157 N·m N·m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf·m, 101.3 - 115.7 ft-lbf)

  11. Loosen the lower arm mounting bolts (A), then remove the knuckle assembly (B).

    Tightening torque: 137.3 - 157 N·m N·m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf·m, 101.3 - 115.7 ft-lbf)

  12. Loosen the hub bearing retainer, then remove the hub bearing (A) from the knuckle.
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Test yourself

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