Daewoo Nubira. Manual - part 246

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6.  Remove the lock washer, the outer tapered bear-

ing, and the hub assembly.

Installation Procedure

1.  Install the hub assembly, the outer tapered bearing,

and the lock washer.

2.  Install the spindle nut. Refer to ”Wheel Bearing Ad-

justment” in this section to adjust the wheel bear-
ing.

3.  On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, install

the rear brake rotor and rear brake caliper. Refer to
Section 4E, Rear Brakes.

4.  On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, install

the rear brake drum and the brake drum detent
screw. Refer to Section 4E, Rear Brakes.

5.  Install the wheel. Refer to Section 2E, Tires and

Wheels.

6.  Lower the vehicle.

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UNIT REPAIR

SPRINGS AND INSULATORS

Tools Required

KM–329–A Spring Compressor

Disassembly Procedure

1.  Remove the rear strut assembly from the vehicle.

Refer to ”Strut Assembly” in this section.

2.  Mount the rear strut assembly into the spring com-

pressor KM–329–A. Ensure that the hooks are
properly seated.

3.  Compress the spring.
4.  Remove the lock nut from the strut dampener rod.

5.  Remove the rear strut mount.

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6.  Remove the rear spring upper seat, the dust cover,

and the hollow bumper.

7.  Release the spring.
8.  Remove the rear spring and the rear spring lower

seat.

Assembly Procedure

1.  Install the rear spring lower seat and the rear

spring.

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2.  Compress the spring.
3.  Install the hollow bumper, the dust cover, and the

rear spring upper seat.

4.  Install the rear strut mount.

5.  Install the lock nut onto the strut dampener rod.

Tighten

Tighten the strut dampener–to–strut mount nut to 75
N

S

m (55 lb–ft).

6.  Release the spring.
7.  Remove the strut assembly from the spring com-

pressor and install the strut assembly into the ve-
hicle. Refer to”Strut Assembly” in this section.