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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
  4. Remove the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
  5. Fig 1: Rear Wheel Driveshaft Nut
    GM1827444Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. If equipped with all wheel drive (AWD), remove the rear wheel driveshaft nut.
  7. Fig 2: Wheel Bearing Bolts
    GM1827448Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: The splash shield and park brake assembly are supported to the knuckle between the wheel bearing mounting bolts and the wheel bearing. Care should be taken to support these items while the wheel bearing is being replaced.
  8. Remove the 4 wheel bearing bolts.
  9. Fig 3: Wheel Bearing
    GM1827475Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the wheel bearing from the knuckle.