Buick Regal: Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (AWD)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly.

2. Rear Wheel Speed Sensor - Remove.

3. Rear Wheel Drive Shaft@Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly - Separate.

• Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side
• Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side

4.

Rear Brake Rotor(1) - Remove.

5.

Rear Wheel Hub Bolt(1) - Remove[3x].

6.

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly(1) - Remove.

Installation Procedure

NOTE: Avoid applying grease to any other machined surface, holes, or threads.

Ensure the drain channel at the bottom of the bore is not blocked with grease or debris.

1. Apply grease evenly and ensure complete coverage to the knuckle bearing pilot bore only.

2. Prepare the rear wheel hub bolts for installation as follows:

1. Remove all traces of the adhesive patches from the rear wheel hub bolts.
2. Clean the threads of the rear wheel hub bolts with denatured alcohol.
3. Apply thread locking adhesive to the rear wheel hub bolts.
4. Ensure there are no gaps in the thread locking adhesive along the length of the filled area of the threads on the bolt shafts.

3.

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly(1) - Install.

4.

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution.

5. Rear Wheel Hub Bolt(1) - Install and tighten[3x]

1. First Pass: 100 N.m (74 lb ft)
2. Final Pass: (15-30 degrees)

6.

Rear Brake Rotor(1) - Install.

7. Rear Wheel Drive Shaft@Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly - Install.

• Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side
• Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side

8. Rear Wheel Speed Sensor - Install.

9. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly.

10. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.

REAR WHEEL BEARING AND HUB REPLACEMENT (FWD)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly.

3. Rear Wheel Speed Sensor - Remove.

4.

Rear Brake Rotor(1) - Remove.

5.

Rear Wheel Hub Bolt(1) - Remove[3x].

6.

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly(1) - Remove.

Installation Procedure

NOTE: Avoid applying grease to any other machined surface, holes, or threads.

Ensure the drain channel at the bottom of the bore is not blocked with grease or debris.

1. Apply grease evenly and ensure complete coverage to the knuckle bearing pilot bore only.

2. Prepare the rear wheel hub bolts for installation as follows:

1. Remove all traces of the adhesive patches from the rear wheel hub bolts.
2. Clean the threads of the rear wheel hub bolts with denatured alcohol.
3. Apply thread locking adhesive to the rear wheel hub bolts.
4. Ensure there are no gaps in the thread locking adhesive along the length of the filled are of the threads on the bolt shafts.

3.

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly(1) - Install.

4.

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution.

Rear Wheel Hub Bolt(1) - Install and tighten[3x].

1. First Pass: 100 N.m (74 lb ft)
2. Final Pass: (15 - 30 degrees)

5.

Rear Brake Rotor(1) - Install.

6. Rear Wheel Speed Sensor - Install.

7. Install the tire and wheel assembly.

8. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.

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