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:
Tire Pressure
Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate effectively.
Notice: Neither tire underinflation nor overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires that do not have enough air, can result in:
• Tire overloading and overheating which could lead to a blowout.
• Premature or irregula ...
Rear Spring Replacement
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle.
Support the rear axle with a tall jack stand near the shock absorber.
Remove the lower shock bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
Using the tall jack stands, slowly lower the rear a ...
All-Season Tires
This vehicle may come with all-season tires. These tires are designed to provide
good overall performance on most road surfaces and weather conditions. Original
equipment tires designed to GM's specific tire performance criteria have a TPC specification
code molded onto the sidewall. Origi ...
