Expert: Kevin - 11/3/2009

Question
how do you change a rear hub assembly

Answer
HUB AND BEARING (REAR)
REMOVAL
Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication and Maintenance section of this manual for the required lifting procedure to be used for this vehicle.
Remove rear wheel and tire assembly.
If equipped with rear drum brakes, remove brake drum Rear Brake Drum Removal from rear hub and bearing assembly by removing the clips, then pulling the drum straight off the wheel mounting studs. If equipped with rear disc brakes, remove the rear caliper following the procedure found in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION of the BASE BRAKE SYSTEM section of the group BRAKES. Remove the brake rotor by pulling the rotor straight off the wheel mounting studs
Remove dust cap from rear hub and bearing assembly by prying it off.
Remove hub and bearing assembly to rear spindle retaining nut Hub/Bearing Assembly Retaining Nut
Remove rear hub and bearing from the spindle by pulling it straight off the spindle by hand.
INSTALLATION
Install the hub and bearing assembly on the knuckle spindle. Install a NEW retaining nut Hub/Bearing Assembly Retaining Nut Tighten the retaining nut to a torque of 250 N·m (185 ft. lbs.)
Install the hub and bearing dust cap using a soft faced hammer.
Install the brake drum or brake rotor on the hub and bearing.
If equipped with rear disc brakes, install the rear caliper following the procedure found in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION of the BASE BRAKE SYSTEM section of the group BRAKES.
Install the rear tire and wheel assembly on vehicle. Tighten all wheel stud nuts in criss cross pattern to one-half the specified torque. Then repeat pattern, fully tightening the stud nuts to a torque of 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.)
Lower the vehicle.