Rear

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove rear wheel and tire assembly.

Rear Brake Drum Removal:

3. If equipped with rear drum brakes, remove brake drum from rear hub and bearing assembly by removing the clips, then pulling the drum straight off the wheel mounting studs. If equipped with rear disc brakes, remove the rear caliper. Remove the brake rotor by pulling the rotor straight off the wheel mounting studs.
4. Remove dust cap from rear hub and bearing assembly by prying it off.

Hub/Bearing Assembly Retaining Nut:

5. Remove hub and bearing assembly to rear spindle retaining nut.
6. Remove rear hub and bearing from the spindle by pulling it straight off the spindle by hand.

INSTALLATION

Fig. 13:

1. Install the hub and bearing assembly on the knuckle spindle. Install a NEW retaining nut. Tighten the retaining nut to a torque of 250 Nm (185 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the hub and bearing dust cap using a soft faced hammer.
3. Install the brake drum or brake rotor on the hub and bearing.
4. If equipped with rear disc brakes, install the rear caliper.
5. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly on vehicle. Tighten all wheel stud nuts in criss-cross pattern to one-half the specified torque. Then repeat pattern, fully tightening the stud nuts to a torque of 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
6. Lower the vehicle.