1. Remove rear wheel

Use a 19 mm socket to remove the lug nuts from the rear wheel

2. Remove caliper

Use a 14 mm long socket to remove the two bolts and hang the caliper away from the work area without stretching the brake hose

3. Remove rotor

Use an impact driver with a Phillips head to remove rotor screws, then remove the rotor

4. Remove axle nut

Punch out the peen and use a 32 mm socket to remove the axle nut
Free the axle if needed

5. Remove speed sensor

Use a 10 mm socket to remove the bolt, then gently pry out the sensor with a flathead screwdriver

6. Remove brake hose bracket

Use a 12 mm socket to remove the two bolts securing the brake hose bracket

7. Prepare for drum removal

Move components aside and rest the caliper on the axle
Optionally remove the speed sensor for more space

8. Remove brake shoes

Use wire cutters or a spring tool to remove springs and separate the brake shoes
Remove the spring clip with locking pliers and needle nose pliers

9. Remove adjuster and pin

Remove the adjuster and spring clip pin using a flathead screwdriver and needle nose pliers

10. Disconnect emergency brake cable

Use wire cutters for leverage to detach the cable, not to cut it

11. Remove cable bolts

Use a 10 mm ratchet wrench and a short 10 mm socket to remove two bolts for the emergency brake cable

12. Remove control arm bolts

Mark alignment positions, then use a 17 mm socket to remove nuts and bolts from the control arm and trailing arm

13. Remove axle and backing plate

Use a pry bar to free the axle, then remove nuts with 14 mm and 22 mm sockets to remove the backing plate

14. Loosen rusted hub

Apply penetrating oil, then tap on the studs to free the hub
Use a socket to knock it out

15. Remove and replace bearing

Remove the snap ring with pliers, press out the bearing, remove race with an air chisel, and press in new bearing

16. Reinstall snap ring and backing plate

Install snap ring into groove, tap in backing plate studs, and secure backing plate with nuts

17. Press bearing and hub together

Use a socket of equal size to the bearing's inner diameter and press the hub into the bearing

18. Reinstall knuckle

Reattach knuckle and axle, align with trailing arm, and start bolts

19. Tighten suspension bolts

Align cam bolt with marks, snug bolts at ride height using a pull jack, and torque to spec later

20. Attach upper control arm

Pull down and insert bolt, torque upper control arm to 69 ft-lb, trailing arm nut to 42 ft-lb, and bolt to 43 ft-lbs

21. Reinstall emergency brake cable

Route cable through bracket, insert bolts, and tighten

22. Reinstall brake shoes

Grease contact surfaces, install pins, clips, bracket, springs, and adjuster

23. Install rotor and adjust brake

Install rotor with screws, use a screwdriver to adjust the brake until slight drag is heard

24. Reinstall caliper

Remove bungee cord, align bracket and caliper, start bolts, and torque to 41 ft-lb

25. Attach hose bracket and speed sensor

Reattach brake hose bracket and install speed sensor in hub, tighten to wrist tight

26. Torque axle nut

Use 32 mm socket to torque axle nut to 135 ft-lbs, then peen it over with a chisel

27. Reinstall wheel

Hand-tighten lug nuts, torque to 80 ft-lbs in star pattern, and check alignment at a shop

How to Replace Rear Wheel Bearings 2002-2006 Honda CR-V