Rear Hub / Bearing - Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Position hub and bearing bolts though rear of knuckle and parking brake support just enough to hold support in place as hub and bearing is installed.
2. Install hub and bearing (1) by first feeding end of wheel speed sensor cable (4) through hole in bottom of parking brake support (3). As this is being done, if equipped with AWD, slide hub and bearing onto half shaft (2). Place hub and bearing through brake support, onto knuckle, lining up mounting bolt holes with bolts and placing wheel speed sensor head at bottom.




3. Install four bolts (2) fastening hub and bearing (1) in place. Tighten mounting bolts to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).




4. Place wheel speed sensor cable routing grommet into bracket (6) on parking brake support.
5. Route wheel speed sensor cable along toe link and rear suspension crossmember connecting routing clips (4, 5) where shown.
6. Clip wheel speed sensor connector (3) to spare tire mounting support (2).
7. Connect vehicle wiring harness (1) to wheel speed sensor connector (3).
8. Install brake rotor and caliper. Brake Rotor - Installation




9. If equipped with AWD:
a. Install washer (6) and hub nut (3) on end of half shaft (5).
b. While a helper applies brakes to keep hub from turning, tighten hub nut to 244 Nm (180 ft. lbs.).
c. Install spring washer (2), nut lock (7) and cotter pin (1) on end of half shaft.




10. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) Tires and Wheels - Installation. Install and tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
11. Verify proper adjustment of the parking brake shoes and adjust as necessary. Adjustments
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Pump brake pedal several times to ensure vehicle has a firm brake pedal before moving vehicle.
14. Road test vehicle and make several stops to wear off any foreign material on brakes and to seat brake shoes.