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Removal Procedure

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NOTE:
  • The wheel speed sensor ring is NOT serviced separately. The hub and wheel speed senor ring are serviced as an assembly.
  • The rear axle hub seal must be replaced anytime the rear axle hub assembly is removed from the axle housing.
  • The wheel studs are serviced separately from the rear axle hub.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
    3. NOTE: In the following service procedure, it is not necessary to remove the brake caliper from the bracket.
  3. Remove the brake caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JD9) or Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH6, JH7) Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement.
  4. Remove the rear axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement  Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement.
    5. Fig 1: Axle Nut Retaining Ring
    GM685935Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the rear axle nut retaining ring.
    6. Fig 2: Rear Wheel Bearing Adjuster Key
    GM685937Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the rear wheel bearing adjuster key.
    7. Fig 3: Rear Wheel Bearing Adjuster Nut
    GM685938Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Using the J 2222-C:  wrench, remove the rear wheel bearing adjuster nut.
    8. Fig 4: Wheel Hub & Axle Housing
    GM685940Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: If the oil seal remains on the axle hub, remove the seal using a suitable seal removal tool.
  8. Remove the rear axle hub from the axle housing.
  9. Remove the rear brake rotor, if necessary. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JD9) or Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JH6) or Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JH7) Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
  10. Using a suitable seal removal tool, remove the oil seal from the wheel hub.
    11. Fig 5: Inner Hub Bearing
    GM768683Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the inner hub bearing.
    12. Fig 6: Inner Hub Bearing Cup
    GM768683Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Using a brass drift and a hammer, remove the inner hub bearing cup.
    13. Fig 7: Wheel Hub Retaining Ring
    GM666208Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the retaining ring from the wheel hub.
    14. Fig 8: Outer Hub Bearing & Bearing Cup
    GM695766Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Using the J 24426:  installer (2) and the J 8092:  handle (1), remove the outer hub bearing and bearing cup.
    15. Fig 9: Wheel Studs (JH6)
    GM2366738Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. For those vehicles equipped with RPO code JH6, use the J 45270 (1) to remove the wheel studs (2).
    16. Fig 10: Wheel Studs (JH7)
    GM892159Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. For those vehicles equipped with RPO code JH7, use a hydraulic press to remove the wheel studs.
  17. Remove the rear brake disc from the rear axle hub.
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