Tools Required

J 35917 Ball Joint Remover

1. Raise and support the vehicle. 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 rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.



4. Using J 35917 remove the wheel stud from the wheel bearing and hub assembly.

1. Install the new stud from the back side of the wheel bearing and hub assembly.
2. Install flat washers on the wheel stud.

Important: Ensure that the wheel stud is fully seated against the wheel hub flange.

3. With the flat side of a wheel nut against the washers, tighten the wheel nut until the wheel stud head seats against the wheel hub flange.
4. Install the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
5. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
6. Lower the vehicle.