Tools Required

J 43631 Ball Joint Remover

1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. 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 rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
4. Remove the wheel stud using the J 43631 .

1. Install a new stud. Insert the wheel stud from the back side of the wheel hub and bearing (2).
2. Install 4 flat washers (3) on the wheel stud.
3. Install the wheel nut (1) with the flat side toward the washers (3)
4. Tighten the nut until the wheel stud is properly seated in the wheel hub flange (2).
5. Remove the nut (1) and washers (3).
6. Install the rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
7. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
8. Lower the vehicle.