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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • J 43631 Ball Joint Seperator
    • J 45050 Stud Remover Sleeve Adapter

Removal Procedure

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

  3. Object Number: 754774  Size: SH
  4. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J 43631 and J 45050 (1).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 360809  Size: SH
  1. Place the wheel stud into the hole in the axle flange.
  2. Pressing firmly with your hand, start the wheel stud into the hole in the axle flange.
  3. Install washers onto the stud. Then thread a lug nut with the flat side to the vehicle onto the wheel stud.
  4. Tighten the lug nut, drawing the stud into the rear of the flange.
  5. Remove the washers and lug nut.
  6. Install the wheel and tire to the vehicle. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  7. Remove the safety stands.
  8. Lower the vehicle.