'05-'09 - Replacing rear wheel bearing

[2006_Limited]

In order to get the rotor off you have to release the parking brake. I turned the key to clicks forward, put one hand on the brake to release the gear lever and put it in "N". I then disengaged the hand parking brake. The key will now have to stay in the ignition, I think you can only remove it in "P".

[2006_Limited]

To get the rotor off you have to remove the bracket that holds the caliper. This is done by removing two 14mm bolts from the back. If you look closely you'll see how it's all put together and the bolts are a little hard to get to.

[2006_Limited]

To get to the bottom bolt you can put the 14mm socket on an extension and have it go through a hole in the suspension arm.

[2006_Limited]

Then slide off the caliper and let it rest on the suspension arm. No need to disconnect the brake line. Ideally you should tie it with a string or bungee cord to the sway bar so it doesn't fall off.

*** If you can't get the caliper back on later when you re-assemble everything you can use a c-clamp to slowly squeeze the piston back. I didn't need to do this.

[2006_Limited]

The rotor should come right off. If it doesn't, it's most likely because the parking brake is still engaged, check there first.

[2006_Limited]

Once you get the rotor off you'll see the hub which holds the bearing. This whole unit comes off in one piece. It's held in place with four 14mm bolts from the back. You'll see this clearly on your replacement part.

[2006_Limited]

Hub bolts seen from the back.

[2006_Limited]

I read somewhere that you should remove the ABS sensor. I'm not sure why this is necessary, or how it interferes with the hub, but it's removed with a 10mm socket from above.

[2006_Limited]

You can then fit two small screwdrivers, one from either side under it and pry it out. I also read that you shouldn't use magnets around this sensor, so don't use magnetized screwdrivers.

[2006_Limited]

When you remove the four hub bolts form the back, the hub will now fall out and will hang from the axle which is connected at the differential. Here you can also clearly see the holes for the caliper bracket to the right.