- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the brake disc. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Clean the wheel mounting surface of the rear wheel hub assembly of any loose debris, rust, and/or corrosion.
- Install the dial indicator plate (2) to the rear knuckle assembly (1).
- Position a dial indicator (5) fitted with a roller, on the wheel mounting surface of the rear wheel hub assembly perpendicular to the surface (4).
- Slowly rotate the rear wheel hub assembly (1) one complete revolution in order to find the low spot.
- Set the dial indicator to zero at the low spot.
- Slowly rotate the rear wheel hub assembly one more complete revolution and measure the total amount of runout.
- Position a dial indicator (5) on the centre of the wheel mounting flange of the rear wheel hub assembly (4) perpendicular to the surface.
- Push the wheel mounting flange towards the centre of the car, set the dial indicator to zero.
- Pull the wheel mounting flange towards the outside of the car and measure the total amount of axial end float.
- If the measurements are not within the specified range replace the rear wheel bearing. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.
- Remove the dial indicator plate (1) to the rear knuckle assembly (2).
- Install the brake disc. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Install the rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the safety stands.
- Lower the vehicle to the ground.
Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.
Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
Important: The dial gauge mounting base (3) must be securely mounted to the dial indicator plate (2).
Important: The hub runout should not be measured on the top of the rotor.
Specification
Maximum rear wheel hub assembly radial runout 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
Important: The dial gauge mounting base (3) must be securely mounted to the dial indicator plate (2).
Specification
The rear wheel hub assembly has zero axial end float (preload).
