Buick Encore: Rear Suspension
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Rear wheel bearing and hub replacement (with disc brakes)
SPECIFICATIONS
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Fastener Tightening Specifications
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
REAR WHEEL BEARING AND HUB REPLACEM
REAR SUSPENSION DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
This vehicle has a beam rear suspension system consisting of the following
components:
An axle with integral trailing arms
A cross beam
Two coil springs
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Brake drum replacement
Special Tools
CH-41013 Rotor Resurfacing Kit
CH-42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .
Release the park brake.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and
Metric Fasteners
This vehicle provides fastener dimensions using the metric system. Most
metric fasteners are approximate in
diameter to equivalent English fasteners. Make replacements using fasteners of
the same nominal diameter,
thread pitch, and strength.
A number marking identifies the OE met