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Hub Unit Bearing: Removal

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  1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
  2. Jack-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel while supporting with safety stands.
    CAUTION: Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may damage wheel bearings.
  3. Unlock axle nut.
  4. Remove axle nut while depressing brake pedal to prevent front drive shaft from turning.
  5. Return parking brake lever.
  6. Remove ABS sensor.
    Fig 1: Locating ABS Sensor
    G03751634Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove brake caliper from back plate and suspend it from stabilizer using a piece of wire.
    Fig 2: Removing Brake Caliper From Back Plate
    G03751635Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove disc rotor from hub.
    NOTE:
    • Mark matching marks on hub and disc rotor, before removing.
    • If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive it out by installing an 8 mm bolt into disc rotor bolt hole.
  9. Remove four bolts from rear arm.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts From Rear Arm
    G03751636Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove hub unit bearing.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage tone wheel.
    Fig 4: Removing Hub Unit Bearing
    G03751637Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    If it is hard to remove, use STs.

    ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER

    ST2 927140000 PLATE

    Fig 5: Removing Hub Unit Bearing Using STs
    G03751638Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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