Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Disc Brake)
Special Tools
EN–45059 Angle Meter
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
- Removal Procedure
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- 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.
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.
- Without disconnecting the hydraulic brake flex hose, remove and support the rear brake caliper and bracket as an assembly. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement.
- Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt (1).
- Remove the wheel speed sensor (2).
- Remove and DISCARD the 4 wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts (1).
- Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly (2) and rear brake shield (1) from the rear axle.
- Installation Procedure
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- Position the rear brake shield (1) and wheel bearing/hub assembly (2) in the rear axle.
- Install the 4 NEW wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts (1) and tighten a
first pass to 58 Y (43 lb ft)
. Tighten the bolts evenly, in a cross-pattern.
- Install the wheel speed sensor (2).
- Install the wheel speed sensor bolt (1) and tighten to 6 Y (53 lb in)
.
- Install the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Install the brake caliper and bracket as an assembly. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement
Special Tools
CH-50559 Wheel Hub/Bearing Remover Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jac ...
Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake)
Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Liftin ...
Other materials:
Starting System Description and Operation
The starter motors are non-repairable starter motors. They have pole pieces that
are arranged around the armature. Both solenoid windings are energized. The pull-in
winding circuit is completed to the ground through the starter motor. The windings
work together magnetically to pull and hold in ...
Timing Belt Rear Cover Installation
Re-cut the 4 rear timing belt cover threads.
Install the timing belt rear cover (1).
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Note: Service may offer bolts that are not microencapsulated.
If this is the case apply thread lock agent to the bolt. If fastener is
...
Selector and Shift Lever Cable Bracket Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the battery tray. Refer to
Battery Tray Replacement.
Disconnect the shift lever and selector lever cable
end (1) from the transmission shift lever and selector lever.
Pull the cable retainers (2) to release the shift
le ...
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