Rear Wheel Hub Bolt Replacement

Special Service Tool (SST) 

49 T028 3A0 Ball joint puller set

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1. Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
2. Release the electric parking brake.
3. Switch the ignition off.
4. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
5. Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Disconnect the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector. (See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE MOTOR GEAR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Remove the rear brake caliper component and suspend it out of the way using a cable. (See REAR BRAKE DISC REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   Fig 1: Removing Rear Brake Caliper Component

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8. Remove the rear disc plate.(See REAR BRAKE DISC REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Remove the wheel hub bolt using the SST as shown in the figure.
   Fig 2: Removing Wheel Hub Bolt Using SST

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10. Place a new wheel hub bolt in the wheel hub.
11. Install the wheel hub by placing a proper sized washer on the hub, and tightening the nut as shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Installing Wheel Hub

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