Shield - Dust - Brake - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 3301180233011802
  • 1062500-00-ACard, Magnetic Field Viewer
  • 1096075-00-ATool, Hub Puller, Hydraulic

SPECIAL TOOLS

Card, Magnetic Field Viewer (1062500-00-A)
Tool, Hub Puller, Hydraulic (1096075-00-A)
Parent topic: 3301 - Brake Discs and Calipers

Remove

Note: This procedure describes the removal and installation of the revised rear brake dust shield (1044665-00-C (LH) and 1044666-00-C (RH) or newer).
  1. Remove any wheel caps or covers, and then loosen the LH rear wheel lug nuts. Do not remove the wheel at this time. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
  2. Loosen the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
  4. Use Toolbox to place the vehicle into EPB Service Mode. See Release Parking Brake Using Toolbox.
  5. Remove the LH rear wheel. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
  6. Remove and discard the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
  7. Remove the LH rear brake rotor. See Brake Rotor - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
  8. Position the hub puller tool on the LH rear wheel studs, and then hand-tighten the wheel lug nuts (x5).
  9. Use the hub puller to separate the halfshaft from the hub splines.
    Tip: While holding the hub in position, turn the hydraulic hub puller tool handle clockwise to separate the LH rear drive unit halfshaft from the hub splines.
  10. Remove and discard the bolts that attach the LH rear hub to the knuckle, and then remove the hub from the vehicle.
    Halfshaft hidden for clarity
  11. Remove the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust shield to the knuckle, and then remove the dust shield from the vehicle.
1Remove any wheel caps or covers, and then loosen the LH rear wheel lug nuts. Do not remove the wheel at this time. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
2Loosen the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
3Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
4Use Toolbox to place the vehicle into EPB Service Mode. See Release Parking Brake Using Toolbox.
5Remove the LH rear wheel. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
6Remove and discard the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
7Remove the LH rear brake rotor. See Brake Rotor - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
8Position the hub puller tool on the LH rear wheel studs, and then hand-tighten the wheel lug nuts (x5).
9Use the hub puller to separate the halfshaft from the hub splines.
Tip: While holding the hub in position, turn the hydraulic hub puller tool handle clockwise to separate the LH rear drive unit halfshaft from the hub splines.
Halfshaft hidden for clarity
10Remove and discard the bolts that attach the LH rear hub to the knuckle, and then remove the hub from the vehicle.
11Remove the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust shield to the knuckle, and then remove the dust shield from the vehicle.

Install

  1. Install the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust shield to the knuckle.
    Torque 8 Nm
  2. Use a magnetic field viewing card to check the LH rear hub's tone ring.
  3. Apply approximately 1 gram of Molykote M-77 Lubricant Paste only to the hub mating face on the outboard side of the LH rear drive unit halfshaft.
    Caution:
    Do not apply any lubricant to the halfshaft splines. If lubricant is mistakenly applied, wipe the splines clean with a shop towel.
    Lubricate the area highlighted red
  4. Position the LH rear drive unit halfshaft in the LH rear hub splines, and then install the new bolts that attach the hub to the knuckle.
    Torque 78 Nm
    Halfshaft hidden for clarity
  5. Hand-tighten a new rear drive unit halfshaft nut on the halfshaft.
  6. Install the LH rear brake rotor, but do not perform any road tests. See Brake Rotor - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
  7. Position the LH rear wheel on the vehicle, and then hand-tighten the LH rear wheel lug nuts.
  8. Lower the vehicle, and then shift the vehicle into Park (this will disable EPB Service Mode).
  9. Tighten LH rear wheel lug nuts. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
  10. Tighten the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
    Torque 245 Nm
  11. Install any wheel caps or covers that were removed.
1Install the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust shield to the knuckle.
Torque 8 Nm
2Use a magnetic field viewing card to check the LH rear hub's tone ring.
Lubricate the area highlighted red
3Apply approximately 1 gram of Molykote M-77 Lubricant Paste only to the hub mating face on the outboard side of the LH rear drive unit halfshaft.
Caution:
Do not apply any lubricant to the halfshaft splines. If lubricant is mistakenly applied, wipe the splines clean with a shop towel.
Halfshaft hidden for clarity
4Position the LH rear drive unit halfshaft in the LH rear hub splines, and then install the new bolts that attach the hub to the knuckle.
Torque 78 Nm
5Hand-tighten a new rear drive unit halfshaft nut on the halfshaft.
6Install the LH rear brake rotor, but do not perform any road tests. See Brake Rotor - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
7Position the LH rear wheel on the vehicle, and then hand-tighten the LH rear wheel lug nuts.
8Lower the vehicle, and then shift the vehicle into Park (this will disable EPB Service Mode).
9Tighten LH rear wheel lug nuts. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
10Tighten the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
Torque 245 Nm
11Install any wheel caps or covers that were removed.