Rear wheel hub

REAR WHEEL HUB

REMOVING / REFITTIN

• Remove the wheel.
• Remove the brake calipers and discs (see GROUP 33)

1. Remove the protective dust cover.
2. Undo the bolt fixing the active sensor.
3. Remove the active sensor from the housing.

1. Undo the nut fixing the hub.
2. Remove the hub from the steering knuckle.
3. Recover the spacer.

INSPECTIONS AND CHECKS

WARNING: If the steering knuckle fixing nut is removed, it is vital for this nut to be replaced when refitting.

1. Check the wheel bearing fitted inside the hub for wear. If there is excess wear or excess noise, the complete hub should be replaced.
2. Check the spacer for wear and, if necessary, replace it.
3. Proceed with replacing the wheel hub fixing nut.

NOTE: If necessary, check the bearing (*) for wear, cracks or distortions and, if necessary, replace it.

N.B. A press must be used in order to remove the bearing from the steering knuckle because it is a forced fit.

Proceed with the refittign, reversing the order of the operations carried out for the removal.