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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Venture Ext. 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Suspension General Diagnosis 🢒 Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement Front Wheel Drive/Drum

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.

    4. Object Number: 813284 Size: SH
  4. Remove and DISCARD the wheel bearing/hub bolts.
  5. Remove the wheel bearing/hub.

    6. Object Number: 230412 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 230412 Size: SH
  1. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector (2).

    2. Object Number: 813284 Size: SH
  2. Install the wheel bearing/hub.

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

    Caution: These fasteners MUST be replaced with new fasteners anytime they become loose or are removed. Failure to replace these fasteners after they become loose or are removed may cause loss of vehicle control and personal injury.

  3. Install the NEW wheel bearing/hub bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the NEW wheel bearing/hub bolts to 80 N·m (59 lb ft).

  4. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.
  5. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  6. Lower the vehicle.

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement Disc and AWD

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Inspect the ball joints. Refer to Ball Joint Inspection .
  4. Remove the knuckle. Refer to Knuckle Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 809968 Size: SH
  5. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly knuckle bolts (1).

    6. Object Number: 809973 Size: SH
  6. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly (1) from the knuckle (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 809973 Size: SH
  1. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly (1) on to the knuckle (2).

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


    Object Number: 809968 Size: SH
  2. Install the bolts (1) into the wheel bearing/hub assembly.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the wheel bearing/hub bolts to 130 N·m (96 lb ft).

  3. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Lower the vehicle.