Town & Country LWB AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2000)
Wheel Fastener: Service and Repair
Rear
REMOVAL
CAUTION: If a wheel attaching stud needs to be replaced in the hub and bearing assembly the studs cannot be hammered 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 hub and bearing
failure.
1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication and Maintenance section of this manual for
the required lifting procedure to for this vehicle.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the rear brake drum.
4. Install a lug nut on the wheel stud to be removed from the hub and bearing assembly so the threads on stud are even with end of lug nut. Install
Remover, Special Tool C-4150A on hub and bearing assembly flange and wheel stud.
5. Tightening down on special tool will push wheel stud out of the hub and bearing assembly flange. Remove lug nut from stud and remove wheel
stud from flange.
INSTALLATION
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.
