Rear Wheel Hub Assembly Removal And Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara, and 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
Uncaulk rear axle nut (1).
Pull up parking brake lever fully and remove rear axle nut (1).

Fig 1: Pulling Up Parking Brake Lever
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Remove rear break shoe referring to REAR BRAKE SHOE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Disconnect brake pipe (1) from wheel cylinder (2) and put wheel cylinder bleeder plug cap (3) onto pipe to prevent fluid from spilling.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pipe, Wheel Cylinder & Wheel Cylinder Bleeder Plug Cap
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Loosen parking cable cap nut (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Parking Cable Cap Nut
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Removal rear wheel hub housing bolts (1) and then remove rear wheel hub assembly and back plate.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Wheel Hub Housing Bolts
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Refer to Step 7) of FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION to remove hub bolts since the rear wheel hub assembly is the same as the front wheel hub assembly.