Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual: Wheel Hub & Bearing Assembly R&R

Chevrolet Captiva Service & Repair Manual / Steering & Suspension / Wheel Hub & Bearing Assembly R&R

Front

Allow threadlocker to cure approximately 10 minutes before installing front wheel bearing and hub assembly bolts.

1.	Separate front wheel drive shaft at front wheel bearing and hub assembly.

2.	Remove front brake rotor.

3.	Remove front wheel speed sensor at steering knuckle.

4.	Remove front wheel bearing and hub assembly bolts, Fig. 1.

5.	Thoroughly clean old threadlocker residue from threads of each front wheel bearing and hub assembly bolt with an approved solvent and allow to dry.

6.	Thoroughly clean old threadlocker residue from each front wheel bearing and hub assembly bolt hole with an approved solvent and allow to dry.

7.	Apply threadlocker to 2/3 of threaded length of front wheel bearing and hub assembly bolts and front wheel bearing and hub assembly bolt holes.

8.	Ensure there are no gaps in threadlocker along filled area of front wheel bearing and hub assembly bolts and front wheel bearing and hub assembly bolt holes.

9.	Reverse procedure to install. Torque front wheel bearing and hub bolts to 96 ft. lbs.

Rear

Splash shield and park brake assembly are supported to knuckle between wheel bearing mounting bolts and wheel bearing. Care should be taken to support these items while wheel bearing is being replaced.

1.	Raise and support vehicle.

2.	Remove rear tire and wheel assembly.

3.	Remove brake rotor.

4.	Remove wheel speed sensor.

5.	On models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD), remove rear wheel driveshaft nut, Fig. 2.

6.	On all models, remove four wheel bearing bolts, Fig. 3.

7.	Remove wheel bearing from knuckle, Fig. 4.

8.	Reverse procedure to install, noting following:

Torque wheel bearing and hub bolts to 55 ft. lbs.

Torque rear wheel driveshaft nut to 151 ft. lbs.

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Fig. 4

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