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.
Rear Suspension
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 ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Align the body side outer panel reinforcement.
Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding along the edges of the body side
outer panel reinforcement as noted from the original panel.
Clean and prepare the attaching surfaces
for welding.
Position the body side outer pa ...
Metric Fasteners
This vehicle provides fastener dimensions using the metric system. Most
metric fasteners are approximate in diameter to equivalent
English fasteners. Make replacements using fasteners of the same nominal
diameter, thread pitch, and strength.
A number marking identifies the OE metric fastener ...
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time,
a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which co ...
