Outback L.L.Bean Edition AWD F6-3.0L (2002)
Wheel Hub: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2. Jack-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and wheels.
CAUTION: Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may damage wheel bearings.
3. Unlock axle nut.
4. Remove axle nut using a socket wrench.
5. Return parking brake lever.
6. Remove ABS sensor.
7. Remove brake caliper from back plate and suspend it from stabilizer using a piece of wire.
8. Remove disc rotor from hub.
NOTE:
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Before removing disc rotor, mark the matching surface of hub and disc rotor so as not to be confused when installing.
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If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive it out by installing an 8 mm bolt into disc rotor bolt hole.
9. Remove four bolts from rear arm.
