Tools Required

J 43631 Ball Joint Remover

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. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
4. Using J 43631 remove the wheel stud at the inner most notch.

1. Install the new stud from the back side of the hub.
2. Install flat washers on the wheel stud.

Important: Ensure that the wheel stud is fully seated against the wheel hub flange.

3. 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.
4. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
5. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
6. Lower the vehicle.