Tools Required

J 43631 Ball Joint Separator

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement in Disc Brakes.
4. Remove the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.



5. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J 43631 (15 series).
6. Remove the axle shaft (25 series vehicles with 9.5 in ring gear). Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
7. Remove the rear hub assembly (25 series vehicles with 9.5 in ring gear). Refer to Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement .
8. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J 43631 .
9. Remove the wheel stud from the hub flange using the J 43631 .

1. Install the stud into the axle flange (15 Series).
2. Install the 4 washers and the lug nut to the stud.
3. Tighten the lug nut in order to draw the stud into the flange until the stud fully seats.
4. Remove the lug nut and the washers.
5. Install the axle shaft (25 Series vehicles with 9.5 in ring gear). Refer to Rear Axle Shaft Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
6. Install the rear hub assembly (25 series vehicles with 10.5 in ring gear). Refer to Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement in Rear Drive Axle.
7. Install the rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
8. Install the caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Replacement in Disc Brakes.
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
10. Remove the safety stands.
11. Lower the vehicle.