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Wheel Hub Bolt Replacement Independent

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 9746-02 Hub/Rotor Support

  1. Raise the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the hub/rotor from the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 1819  Size: SH

    Notice: Place J 9746-02 between the press bars and the hub/rotor to protect the rotor surfaces.

  5. Remove the wheel hub bolts using a press.
  6. • Support the hub/rotor using the J 9746-02 and the press bars.
    • Do not damage the wheel mounting surface on the hub/rotor flange.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1819  Size: SH
  1. Install the wheel hub bolts into the hub/rotor (using a press).
  2. • Support the hub/rotor using the J 9746-02 and the press bars.
    • Do not damage the wheel mounting surface on the hub/rotor flange.

    Object Number: 157017  Size: SH
  3. Install the wheel hub bolts into the hub/rotor (no press).
  4. 2.1. Place four washers onto the bolt. Then, tighten a nut onto the bolt until the bolt fully seats into the hub/rotor.
    2.2. Remove the nut and the washers.
  5. Install the hub/rotor on the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement .
  6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  7. Lower the vehicle.

Wheel Hub Bolt Replacement I-beam

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

J 9746-02 Hub/Rotor Support

  1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the hub/rotor assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 1819  Size: SH

    Notice: Place J 9746-02 between the press bars and the hub/rotor to protect the rotor surfaces.

  5. Remove the wheel hub bolts using a press.
  6. • Support the hub/rotor using the J 9746-02 and the press bars.
    • Do not damage the wheel mounting surface on the hub/rotor flange.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1819  Size: SH
  1. Install the wheel hub bolts into the hub/rotor (using a press).
  2. • Support the hub/rotor using the J 9746-02 and the press bars.
    • Do not damage the wheel mounting surface on the hub/rotor flange.

    Object Number: 157017  Size: SH
  3. Install the wheel hub bolts into the hub/rotor (no press).
  4. 2.1. Place four washers onto the bolt. Then, tighten a nut onto the bolt until the bolt fully seats into the hub/rotor.
    2.2. Remove the nut and the washers.
  5. Install the hub/rotor on the vehicle. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement .
  6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  7. Lower the vehicle.