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.
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 ...
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:
Traction Control System (TCS)
The traction control system limits wheel spin. The system is on when the vehicle
is started.
• To turn off traction control, press and release
on the center console.
illuminates in the instrument cluster.
• Press and release again to turn traction
control back on. ...
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
To access the spare tire and tools:
1. Retainer Nut.
2. Tool Bag Tether.
3. Tool Bag.
4. Spare Tire.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Lift the load floor.
3. Turn the retainer nut (1) counterclockwise to remove it.
Then remove the tool bag tether (2) from th ...
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag
system in several places around the vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual
have information about servicing the vehicle and the airbag system.
WARNING
For up to 10 seconds after the vehicle is turned off and ...