CTS Wagon RWD V6-3.6L (2010)
Wheel Fastener: Service and Repair
Front Suspension
Wheel Stud Replacement
Tools Required
J 43631 Ball Joint Remover
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Service and Repair).
3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5, J55 (RWD)) (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake
System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Front Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5, J55))Front Brake Rotor
Replacement (JE5, J55 (AWD)) (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Front Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5, J55))Front Brake Rotor Replacement (J56) (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake
System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Front Brake Rotor Replacement (J56)).
4. Using J 43631 remove the wheel stud at the inner most notch.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the new stud from the back side of the hub.
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 brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5, J55 (RWD)) (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake
Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Front Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5, J55))Front Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5, J55
(AWD)) (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Front Brake
