Loosen the rear driveaxle nut, then loosen the rear wheel lug nuts, block the front wheels, raise the rear of the vehicle, and place it on jackstands before removing the rear wheel. For models with rear drum brakes, remove the brake drum; for those with rear disc brakes, remove the caliper and hang it out of the way with a piece of wire, then remove the caliper support bracket and the brake disc. Next, remove the hub mounting bolts from the back of the knuckle and suspend the backing plate safely aside. Remove the driveaxle/hub nut and push the driveaxle through the hub splines as the hub and bearing assembly is removed, using a puller if the driveaxle sticks in the hub. Be careful not to overextend the inner CV joint, and once the hub is removed, support the outer end of the driveaxle with a length of wire or rope. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring to tighten the hub mounting bolts, brake caliper mounting bracket bolts, caliper mounting bolts, wheel speed sensor bolt, driveaxle/hub nut, and wheel lug nuts to the specified torque. For Forester models, due to the special tools and expertise required to press the hub and bearings from the rear knuckle, this job should be left to a professional mechanic, although the knuckle and hub may be removed as an assembly and taken to an automotive machine shop or qualified repair facility for service.