Stratus Sedan L4-2.4L VIN X (2003)
Wheel Hub: Service and Repair
Rear
HUB / BEARING
REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove rear wheel and tire assembly.
3. If equipped with rear disc brakes, remove the rear brake caliper and rotor. Remove the brake rotor by pulling the rotor straight off the wheel
mounting studs.
4. If equipped with rear drum brakes, remove the brake drum.
5. Remove dust cap from rear hub and bearing assembly by prying it off.
6. Remove hub and bearing retaining nut.
7. Remove rear hub and bearing from the spindle by pulling it straight off the spindle.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the hub and bearing assembly on the knuckle spindle. Install a NEW retaining nut. Tighten the retaining nut to a torque of 250 Nm (185 ft.
lbs.).
2. Install the hub and bearing dust cap using a soft faced hammer.
3. If equipped with rear disc brakes, install the brake rotor and caliper.
4. If equipped with rear drum brakes, install the drum and adjust brake shoes as necessary.
5. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Progressively tighten all wheel stud nuts in crisscross pattern to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) torque.
6. Lower the vehicle.
