Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

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Fig 1: Rear Wheel Bearing And Hub

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Non V-Series)Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (V-Series) Remove the rear brake rotor assembly. Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5, J55)Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (J6G) Separate the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing hub assembly. Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side (LCV, LF4)Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side (LTG, LGX) , and Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side (LGX, LTG)Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side (LF4, LCV)
1	Wheel Bearing and Hub Bolt (Qty: 3) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Prepare the wheel bearing and hub bolts and the threaded holes of the wheel bearing and hub for assembly. Thoroughly clean the threadlocker residue from the wheel bearing and hub bolt threads with an approved solvent and allow to dry. Thoroughly clean the threadlocker residue from the wheel bearing and hub threaded holes with an approved solvent and allow to dry. Apply threadlocker to 2/3 of the threaded length of the wheel bearing and hub bolts and the wheel bearing and hub threaded holes. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers Ensure there are no gaps in the threadlocker along the filled area of the wheel bearing and hub bolts and the wheel bearing and hub threaded holes. Allow the threadlocker to cure approximately 10 minutes before installation. Tighten 130 N.m (96 lb ft)
2	Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly NOTE: Avoid applying grease to any other machined surface, holes, or threads. Ensure the drain channel at the bottom of the bore is not blocked with grease or debris. Apply grease evenly and ensure complete coverage to the knuckle bearing pilot bore only. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Non V-Series)Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (V-Series)
Remove the rear brake rotor assembly. Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5, J55)Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (J6G)
Separate the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing hub assembly. Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side (LCV, LF4)Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side (LTG, LGX) , and Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side (LGX, LTG)Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side (LF4, LCV)

Wheel Bearing and Hub Bolt (Qty: 3)

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure
Prepare the wheel bearing and hub bolts and the threaded holes of the wheel bearing and hub for assembly.

Thoroughly clean the threadlocker residue from the wheel bearing and hub bolt threads with an approved solvent and allow to dry.
Thoroughly clean the threadlocker residue from the wheel bearing and hub threaded holes with an approved solvent and allow to dry.
Apply threadlocker to 2/3 of the threaded length of the wheel bearing and hub bolts and the wheel bearing and hub threaded holes. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers
Ensure there are no gaps in the threadlocker along the filled area of the wheel bearing and hub bolts and the wheel bearing and hub threaded holes.
Allow the threadlocker to cure approximately 10 minutes before installation.

Tighten
130 N.m (96 lb ft)

Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly

NOTE:

Avoid applying grease to any other machined surface, holes, or threads. Ensure the drain channel at the bottom of the bore is not blocked with grease or debris.

Apply grease evenly and ensure complete coverage to the knuckle bearing pilot bore only. Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers