FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear






REMOVAL


1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it on jack stands.

2. Remove the wheel and tire.

2. Remove the brake drum.







DISASSEMBLY


1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, remove the oil seal from the drum.






2. After removing grease from inside the hub, remove the bearing outer races, using a hammer and drift.







INSPECTION


1. Check for a damaged or worn bearing.

2. Check for a worn or damaged brake drum inside surface.



ASSEMBLY

1. After applying the specified grease to the bearing surface, drive the bearing outer races into position.







2. Install the inside bearing inner race.

3. Install the grease seal and apply grease to the seal lips.






Note: Be sure to use a new grease seal.

4. Install the outside bearing inner race.






INSTALLATION






1. Before installing the rear hub assembly, inspect the rear wheel bearing nut using the following method to determine whether it is reusable or not.

a. Screw in the rear wheel bearing nut on the spindle until the gap shown in the illustration is achieved.
b. Measure the torque required to rotate the rear wheel bearing nut while backing it off (turning it counter-clock wise).

Limit : 5.5 Nm (48 ft.lbs.)

c. If the measured torque is less than the limit, replace the rear wheel bearing nut with a new one.

2. Install and tighten the self-locking nut to 147-196 Nm (108-145 ft lbs). Check the wheel bearing for end play and starting torque. Refer to adjustment procedure. Adjustments

3. After filling the hub cap with multipurpose grease, install the hub cap.


NOTE: When replacing, a new self locking nut and hub cap must be used.