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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

J 35917 Ball Joint Remover

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

  3. Object Number: 649304  Size: SH
  4. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  5. UsingJ 35917 remove the wheel stud at the inner most notch.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 161272  Size: SH
  1. Install the new stud from the back side of the hub.
  2. Install flat washers on the wheel stud.
  3. Important: Ensure that the wheel stud is fully seated against the wheel hub flange.

  4. With the flat side of a wheel nut against the washers, tighten the wheel nut until the wheel stud head seats against the wheel hub flange.
  5. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  7. Lower the vehicle.