Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: 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
Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.
- Without disconnecting the hydraulic brake flex hose, remove and support
the rear brake caliper and bracket as an assembly, and
remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.

Caution: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or
equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the
hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper
in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear
the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn
may cause a brake fluid leak.
- Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt (1).
- Remove the wheel speed sensor (2).

- Remove and discard the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts (1).

- Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly (1) and rear brake shield (2) from
the rear axle.
Installation Procedure

- Position the rear brake shield (2) and wheel bearing/hub assembly
(1) in the rear axle.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

- Install the NEW wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 50
N·m (37 lb in) + 40° using the EN 45059 kit .

- Install the wheel speed sensor (2).
- Install the wheel speed sensor screw (1) and tighten to 6 N·m (54 lb
in). Tighten the bolts evenly, in a cross-pattern.
- Install the brake rotor, and install the brake caliper and bracket as an
assembly. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
Specifications
Rear Suspension Components
Rear Shock Absorber Upper Mount
Rear Shock Absorber Upper Mount
Rear Shock Absorber Upper Mount
Rear Shock Absorber Upper Mount
Shock Abs ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are in the headliner.
(Dome Lamp Override): Press
to turn the lamps off, even when a door is open.
(Door): Press to turn the
lamps on automatically when a door is opened.
(On): Press to turn on the
dome lamps. ...
Installation Procedure
Cut the body lock pillar outer panel in corresponding locations to fit
the remaining original panel. The sectioning joint should be
trimmed to allow a gap of one-and-one-half-times the metal thickness at the
sectioning joint
Create a 50 mm (2 in) backing plate from the unused portio ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Collision Sectioning Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Dis ...