CTS Wagon RWD V6-3.6L (2010)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear Suspension
Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement
Special Tools
J 45859 - Axle Shaft Remover/Installer
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair)
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Service and Repair).
3. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes /
Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair/Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement).
4. Separate the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (See: Transmission and
Drivetrain/Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair).
5. Remove the rear brake rotor from the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5, J55) (See: Brakes and Traction
Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Rotor Replacement)Rear Brake Rotor
Replacement (J56) (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear
Brake Rotor Replacement).
Caution: Avoid tool contact to the outer constant velocity boot when removing the wheel bearing mounting bolts. Failure to observe this caution
may result in damage to the CV boot.
Note: When removing the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts, it maybe necessary to push the outer CV joint in to gain enough clearance to
remove the mounting bolts.