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.
Hub/Axle Flange and Wheel Stud Runout Inspection
Special Tools
GE-8001 Dial Indicator Set , or equivalent
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Mark the location of the wheels to the wheel studs and mar ...
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:
Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the transmission into P (Park)
properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in
the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of P (Park).
This is called “torque lock.” To prevent t ...
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). The TPMS is designed
to warn the driver when a low tire pressure condition exists. TPMS sensors are mounted
onto each tire and wheel assembly, excluding the spare tire and wheel assembly.
The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in ...
Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose Replacement (LUW)
Removal Procedure
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
Disconnect the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector.
Remove air conditioning compressor and condenser hose nut (1).
Remove air conditioning compressor ...
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