Rear

REMOVAL

Special Tools:






NOTE: Before proceeding, Warning Brakes - Caution .

CAUTION: Wheel mounting studs MUST NOT be hammered out of hub flange of hub and bearing assembly. If a stud is removed by hammering it out, damage to hub and bearing assembly will occur leading to premature bearing failure.

1. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance
2. Remove rear wheel and tire assembly. Tires And Wheels - Removal
3. Access and remove rear brake rotor. Brake Rotor - Removal










4. Back off shoe adjustment until adjuster (1) threads bottom.
5. Using appropriate tools, remove spring (3) at adjuster.
6. Pull upward on upper shoe near adjuster to provide enough slack to remove adjuster from shoes, then remove adjuster (1).










7. Install Remover (3), on hub and bearing flange and wheel stud (1).
8. Tighten Remover forcing screw, pushing wheel stud (1) out of hub and bearing flange. Remove tool (3).
9. Remove stud from rear of hub flange. It may be necessary to rock hub flange back and forth to ease stud removal.