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).
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).
Loosen the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2
Post Lift.
Use Toolbox to place the vehicle into EPB Service
Mode. See Release Parking Brake Using Toolbox.
Remove the LH rear wheel. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post
Lift.
Remove and discard the LH rear drive unit halfshaft
nut.
Remove the LH rear brake rotor. See Brake Rotor -
Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
Position the hub puller tool on the LH rear wheel
studs, and then hand-tighten the wheel lug nuts (x5).
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.
Halfshaft hidden for clarity
Remove and discard the bolts that attach the LH rear
hub to the knuckle, and then remove the hub from the
vehicle.
Remove the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust
shield to the knuckle, and then remove the dust shield
from the vehicle.
Shield - Dust - Brake - Rear - LH - Install
Install
Install the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust
shield to the knuckle.
Torque 8 Nm
Use a magnetic field viewing card to check the LH
rear hub's tone ring.
Lubricate the area highlighted red
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.
Halfshaft hidden for clarity
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
Hand-tighten a new rear drive unit halfshaft nut on
the halfshaft.
Install the LH rear brake rotor, but do not perform
any road tests. See Brake Rotor - Rear - LH (Remove and
Replace).
Position the LH rear wheel on the vehicle, and then
hand-tighten the LH rear wheel lug nuts.
Lower the vehicle, and then shift the vehicle into
Park (this will disable EPB Service Mode).
Tighten LH rear wheel lug nuts. See Wheel (Remove
and Install).
Tighten the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
Torque 245 Nm
Install any wheel caps or covers that were removed.
Spring - Rear Suspension - LH - Remove
SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool, Spring Compressor, Hook, Model 3
(1135103-00-A)
Remove
Raise and support the vehicle on a 2 post lift. S
Powertrain Coolant - Drain
SPECIAL TOOLS
Drive Unit Pressure Test Fixture (1053600-00-C)
Kit, Coolant Leak Test Adapters, Model 3
(1132185-00-B)
Kit, Coola