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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 CTS 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
  4. Separate the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  5. Remove the rear brake rotor from the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 1968447 Size: MH

    Important: When removing the wheel beariong/hub mounting bolts, it maybe necessary to push the outer CV joint in to gain enough clearance to remove the mounting bolts.

  6. Remove the mounting bolts (1)  for the wheel bearing/hub assembly.

    7. Object Number: 1968472 Size: SH
  7. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly (1)  from the knuckle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1968472 Size: SH
  1. Position the rear wheel bearing /hub (1) assembly in the knuckle.
  2. Insert the wheel drive axle into the wheel bearing/hub assembly.

    3. Object Number: 1968447 Size: MH
  3. Hand tighten the wheel bearing/hub assembly mounting bolts (1).

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Tighten the wheel bearing/hub bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the wheel bearing/hub bolts to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).

  5. Install the upper control arm bolt to the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement .
  6. Install the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
  7. Install the wheel drive shaft nut. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  8. Install the rear wheel speed sensor. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
  9. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  10. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.