Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear
With Disc Brakes
REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove rear disc brake caliper from brake adapter. Support rear disc brake caliper with a length of wire.
4. Remove push-on nuts that retain rear disc brake rotor to wheel hub and remove rear disc brake rotor.
5. Remove rear hub cap grease seal from bearing and wheel hub and discard rear hub cap grease seal.
6. Remove rear axle wheel hub retainer and discard.
7. Remove wheel hub from rear wheel spindle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position wheel hub on rear wheel spindle.
2. Install new rear axle wheel hub retainer. Tighten to 255-345 Nm (188-254 ft. lbs.).
3. Install a new rear hub cap grease seal.
4. Install rear disc brake rotor on hub. Install two push-on nuts that retain rear disc brake rotor.
5. Install rear disc brake caliper to brake adapter.
6. Install wheel and tire assembly. Tighten lug nuts to 114-142 Nm (85-104 ft. lbs.).
7. Lower vehicle.
With Drum Brakes
