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Rear Hub Unit Bearing: Installation

  1. Install the rear brake back plate and rear hub unit bearing.
    CAUTION:
    • Always use a new bolt.
    • Be careful not to damage the spline portion of the rear drive shaft.
    • Be careful not to damage the rear hub unit bearing.
    • Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to the rear hub unit bearing.

    Tightening torque: 

    85 N.m (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft-lb)

  2. Install the electronic parking brake harness bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

  3. Install the rear disc rotor. Ref. to BRAKE>REAR DISC ROTOR>INSTALLATION .
  4. While depressing the brake pedal, install the axle nut.
    CAUTION: Be sure to use a new axle nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    240 N.m (24.5 kgf-m, 177.0 ft-lb)

  5. Crimp the axle nut.
    G13950016Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the rear wheels. Ref. to WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM>TIRE AND WHEEL>INSTALLATION .
  7. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  8. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, exit the brake maintenance mode. Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM>OPERATION>BRAKE MAINTENANCE MODE .
  9. After the operation is completed, apply and release the parking brake five times and ensure that the brake operates normally.