Lumina V6-3.8L VIN K (1998)
Wheel Fastener: Service and Repair
Front Suspension
Removal Procedure
Tools Required:
J 6627-A Wheel Bolt Remover
Important: Use a 36 mm (1.42 in) wheel bolt for front service replacement only.
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the brake caliper and remove the bracket caliper bracket. Hang the caliper and the bracket from the vehicle. DO NOT allow the caliper
and the bracket to hang by the break hose.
4. Remove the brake rotor.
5. The bolt must be 10-12 mm (0.4-0.5 in) shorter than the original 43 mm (1.69 in) bolt for removal. Cut the bolt if necessary. Position the bolt in
the six o'clock position.
6. Use the J 6627-A in order to extract the bolt from the hub.
7. Clean the wheel hub flange and clean the rotor of any corrosion, metal chips or foreign material.
Installation Procedure
1. Install a shorter replacement bolt in the wheel hub.
2. Add enough washers to draw the bolt into the hub.
3. Install the wheel nut with the fiat side against the washers.
Important: Fully seat the wheel bolt against the hub flange.
4. Tighten the wheel nut until the wheel bolt is fully seated against the hub flange.
5. Back off the wheel nut.