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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

J 6627-A Tie Rod Puller

Removal Procedure

  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 rear wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 1546896  Size: SH
  5. Use the J 6627-A in order to extract the stud (1) from the hub (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 165253  Size: SH
  1. Install a replacement stud in the wheel hub.
  2. Add enough washers (3) in order to draw the stud into the hub (2).
  3. Install the wheel nut (1) with the flat side against the washers (3).
  4. Important: Fully seat the wheel stud against the hub flange (2).

  5. Tighten the wheel nut (1) until the wheel stud is fully seated against the hub flange.
  6. Back off the wheel nut (1) and remove the washers (3).
  7. Install the rear wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
  8. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  9. Lower the vehicle.