Rear Suspension
WHEEL STUD SUSPENSIONTOOLS REQUIRED
J 43631 Ball Joint Remover
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the rotor, except dual wheel vehicles.
4. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J 43631.
5. Remove the axle shaft for vehicles with 9.5 in ring gear.
6. Remove the rear hub assembly for vehicles with 10.5/11.5 in ring gear, with single wheels.
7. Remove the rear axle hub for vehicles with dual wheels.
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.
10. Place the hub and rotor assembly in a press to remove the wheel stud.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the stud.
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 for the vehicles with 9.5 in ring gear.
6. Install the rear hub assembly for the vehicles with 10.5/11.5 in ring gear, with single wheels.
7. Install the rear axle hub for vehicles with dual wheels.
8. Install the rotor, except dual wheels.
9. Install the tire and wheel.
10. Remove the safety stands.
11. Lower the vehicle.