Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Wheel Hub R&R
| 1. |
Raise and support the vehicle. |
| 2. |
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. |
| 3. |
Remove the brake rotor assembly. |
| 4. |
Insert a punch or drift (1) in the
cooling fins of the brake rotor (2), Fig. 1. |
| 5. |
Position the punch or drift (1) against
the brake caliper mounting bracket (5). |
| 6. |
Using a breaker bar and the appropriate
size socket (4), loosen the wheel drive shaft nut (3). |
| 7. |
Have an assistant apply the brakes. |
| 8. |
Remove the wheel drive shaft nut from
the wheel drive shaft and discard. Do not reuse the wheel drive
shaft nut. Use new nut only. |
| 9. |
Using tool No. J-28733-B (2), separate
the wheel drive shaft from the steering knuckle (1), Fig.
2. |
| 10. |
Remove the lower ball joint from the
steering knuckle. |
| 11. |
Using tool No. J-2619-A and tool No.
J-45341, remove the wheel drive shaft, Fig. 3. |
| 12. |
If the wheel drive shaft seal is found
to be defective, replace the seal. |
| 13. |
Remove speed sensor electrical connector
(1), Fig. 4. |
| 14. |
Remove wheel bearing-hub bolt (2). |
| 15. |
Remove wheel bearing-hub assembly (3)
and spacer (4). |
| 16. |
Reverse procedure to install, noting
the following: |
| |
a. |
Torque wheel drive nut to 159
ft. lbs. |
| |
b. |
Torque wheel bearing-hub bolt
to 85 ft. lbs. |
|
Fig. 1 Wheel drive shaft nut replacement
Fig. 2 Drive shaft from steering knuckle removal
Fig. 3 Drive shaft replacement
Fig. 4 Front wheel bearing and hub replacement
Rear
Disc Brakes
1.
Raise and support vehicle, then the
tire and wheel assembly.
2.
Without disconnecting the hydraulic
brake fle ...
1.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2.
Remove the wheel center cap, if equipped.
3.
Remove the wheel center cap nuts ...
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Wheel Hub & Bearing, Replace
Wheel R&R