Front

WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS

FRONT

REMOVAL

CAUTION: If a wheel mounting stud needs to be replaced in the hub and bearing assembly, DO NOT hammer the studs out of the hub flange. If a stud is removed by hammering it out of the bearing flange, damage to the hub and bearing assembly will occur leading to premature bearing failure.

1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove the front wheel and tire assembly from the vehicle.
3. Remove front disc brake caliper and adapter as an assembly. Refer to Brakes.
4. Remove any retainer clips, then remove brake rotor form hub.





5. Install a lug nut on wheel stud to be removed from hub and bearing assembly, (Fig. 20) so threads on stud are even with end of lug nut. Rotate hub so stud requiring removal is aligned with notch cast into front of steering knuckle. Install Remover, Special Tool C-4150 on hub and bearing assembly flange and wheel stud (Fig. 20).
6. Tighten down on special tool, this will push the wheel stud out of the hub and bearing flange.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: If a wheel mounting stud needs to be replaced in the hub and bearing assembly, DO NOT hammer the studs out of the hub flange. If a stud is removed by hammering it out of the bearing flange, damage to the hub and bearing assembly will occur leading to premature bearing failure.





1. Install replacement wheel stud into flange of hub and bearing assembly. Install washers on wheel stud, then install a wheel lug nut on stud with flat side of lug nut against washers (Fig. 21).
2. Tighten the wheel lug nut, pulling the wheel stud into the flange of the hub and bearing assembly. When the head of the stud is fully seated against the bearing flange, remove lug nut and washers from wheel stud.
3. Install brake rotor on front hub.
4. Install disc brake caliper and adapter as an assembly on knuckle. Refer to Brakes.
5. Install front wheel and tire assembly. Install front wheel lug nuts and torque to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
6. Lower vehicle.