Removal Procedure
Caution: If you are replacing the wheel(s), the wheel stud(s), the wheel nut(s)
or the wheel bolt(s), install only new GM original equipment parts. Installation
of used parts or non-GM original equipment parts may cause the wheel to loosen,
loss of tire air pressure, poor vehicle handling and loss of vehicle control
resulting in personal injury.
Tools Required
J 35917 Ball Joint Remover
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel.
- Remove the brake caliper bracket with the brake caliper. Refer
to
Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Remove the brake rotor. Refer to
Front Brake Rotor Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Use the J 35917
in order to press the wheel stud
from the bearing/hub.
Installation Procedure
- Install a new wheel stud from the back side of the bearing/hub.
- Install three flat washers
(1) to the wheel stud (3).
- Install a hex nut (2) to the wheel stud (3).
- Tighten the hex nut until
the stud head is fully seated in the bearing/hub flange.
- Remove the hex nut and the washers from the wheel stud.
- Install the brake rotor. Refer to
Front Brake Rotor Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Install the brake caliper bracket with the brake caliper. Refer
to
Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Install the tire and wheel.
- Lower the vehicle.
