Wheel Bolt Replacement: Rear
- Remove the rear hub bearing unit (see HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT ).
- Separate the wheel bolt (A) from the hub (B) using a hydraulic press. Support the hub with hydraulic press attachments (C) or equivalent tools.NOTE: Before installing the new wheel bolt, clean the mating surfaces on the bolt and the hub.
- Insert the new wheel bolt into the hub while aligning the splined surfaces on the hub hole with the wheel bolt.NOTE:
- Degrease the area around the wheel bolt.
- Make sure the wheel bolt is installed vertically in relation to the hub disc surface.
- Install the wheel bolt using a hydraulic press until the wheel bolt shoulder is fully seated.
- Install the rear hub bearing unit (see
HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT
).NOTE: If you cannot tighten the wheel nut to the specified torque when installing the wheel, replace the rear hub bearing unit as an assembly.