ION L4-2.4L (2007)
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Without disconnecting the hydraulic brake flex hose, remove and support the brake caliper and bracket as an assembly, and remove the brake
rotor.
4. Rotate the bearing hub to a position where the least amount of interference between the stud and the steering knuckle exists.
5. Using the J 43631, release the wheel stud from the bearing hub and discard the stud.
Installation Procedure
1. With the bearing hub still in position, install the NEW stud into the bearing/hub assembly.
2. Add enough washers (1) in order to draw the stud into the hub.
3. Install the wheel nut (2) with the flat side against the washers.
4. Tighten the wheel nut until the head of the wheel stud is fully seated against the back of the bearing hub flange.
5. Remove the wheel nut and the washers.
6. Install the brake rotor, and install the brake caliper and bracket as an assembly.
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
8. Lower the vehicle.
