Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002)
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 MUST NOT 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.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the brake drum or disc brake caliper and rotor.
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.
6. 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.
2. Tighten the wheel lug nut, pulling the wheel stud into the flange of the hub and bearing assembly. When the head of the stud is fully seated against
the bearing flange, remove lug nut and washers from wheel stud.
