Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear

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

Rear Brake Drum Removal:





3. Remove brake drum from rear hub/ bearing assembly.

Rear Hub/Bearing Dust Cap:





4. Remove dust cap from rear hub/bearing assembly.





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

INSTALL
1. Install the hub/bearing assembly on the knuckle. Then install a NEW rear hub/bearing assembly retaining nut. Tighten the hub/ bearing assembly retaining nut to a torque of 250 Nm (185 ft. lbs.).
2. Install hub/bearing assembly dust cap, using a soft faced hammer.
3. Install brake drum on rear hub/bearing assembly.
4. Install rear wheel and tire 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 109 - 150 Nm (80 - 110 ft. lbs.).
5. Lower vehicle.