Removal - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

2 - 40 REAR SUSPENSION
HUB / BEARING (Continued)

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN-
SION/REAR - WARNING).
(1) Raise the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION &
MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE)
(2) Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly.
(3) On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes,
remove the brake drum retaining clips, then the
drum (Fig. 23).
(4) On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes:
(a) Remove the disc brake caliper guide pin
bolts, then the caliper from the disc brake adapter
(Fig. 24).
(b) Hang the caliper out of the way using a wire
hanger or bungee cord.
(c) Remove the brake rotor retaining clips (Fig.
23).
(d) Remove the brake rotor from the rear hub
and bearing.
(5) Remove the dust cap from the hub and bearing
(Fig. 23).
1 - AXLE
2 - SEAL
3 - DRUM BRAKE WITH SUPPORT PLATE
4 - HUB AND BEARING
5 - HUB NUT
6 - BRAKE DRUM
7 - DUST CAP
8 - RETAINER CLIP
1 - DISC BRAKE ADAPTER
2 - GUIDE PIN BOLTS
3 - HUB AND BEARING
4 - BRAKE ROTOR
5 - RETAINER CLIP
6 - DUST CAP
7 - NUT
8 - DISC BRAKE CALIPER
Fig. 23 Rear Brake Mounting To Axle
9 - HUB AND BEARING
10 - DISC BRAKE ADAPTER
11 - SEAL
12 - SPINDLE
13 - HUB NUT
14 - BRAKE ROTOR
15 - RETAINER CLIP
Fig. 24 Rear Disc Brakes
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