GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Chevrolet
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2004
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Astro - 4WD
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Suspension
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Front Suspension
🢒 Wheel Stud Replacement
Tools Required
J 43631
Ball Joint Remover
Removal Procedure
Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Remove the brake rotor. Refer to
Front Brake Rotor Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
Important:
Do not hammer on a wheel stud.
Remove the wheel stud using
J 43631
.
Installation Procedure
Install the wheel stud to the wheel hub and bearing.
Install 4 washers to the wheel stud.
Thread a wheel nut onto the new stud with the flat side facing the hub flange.
Tighten the wheel nut until the new stud contacts the back of the hub flange.
Remove the wheel nut and the washers from the wheel stud.
Install the brake rotor. Refer to
Front Brake Rotor Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Lower the vehicle.