Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake)
Special Tools
EN 45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement.
- Remove the plug from the drum brake actuator access hole in the backing plate. Using the access hole, install a heavy mechanic wire (1) in order to support the brake backing plate.
- Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt (2).
- Remove the wheel speed sensor (1).
- Remove the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts (1).
- Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly (1) from the rear axle assembly and brake backing plate.
Installation Procedure
- Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly (1) to the brake backing plate and the rear axle assembly.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Note: Tighten the bolts evenly, in a cross-pattern.
- Install the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 50 N·m
(37 lb ft) + 40° , using the EN 45059 kit.
Tighten the bolts evenly, in a cross-pattern.
- Install the wheel speed sensor (1).
- Install the wheel speed sensor bolt (2) and tighten to 6 N·m (54 lb in).
- Remove the support (1) from the brake backing plate.
- Install the plug to the drum brake actuator access hole in the backing plate.
- Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake)
Special Tools
EN 45059 Torque Angle Sensor Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and ...
Rear Axle Bushing Replacement
Special Tools
CH 6616 Hydraulic Hand Pump
CH 6615-10 Hydraulic Cylinder
CH-48377-1 Chisel
CH-49233 Adapter
CH 906-42 Adapter
For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools
Remov ...
Other materials:
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system.
The instrument panel has a passenger airbag status indicator.
United States
Canada
When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status indicator will light
ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds as a system check.
If ...
Trailer Towing (Except Fuel Economy Model)
Before pulling a trailer, there are three important considerations that have
to do with weight:
• The weight of the trailer.
• The weight of the trailer tongue.
• The total weight on your vehicle's tires.
Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weigh more ...
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers
or miles.
This vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer. The digital odometer will read
999,999 if it is turned back.
If the vehicle needs a new odometer installed, it must be set to the mileage
total of the old odom ...