Stud, Wheel, Rear: Removal
CAUTION:
Wheel mounting studs MUST NOT be hammered out of hub flange of hub and bearing assembly. If a stud is removed by hammering it out, damage to hub and bearing assembly will occur leading to premature bearing failure.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to ROTOR, BRAKE, REMOVAL
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- Back off shoe adjustment until adjuster (1) threads bottom.
- Using appropriate tools, remove spring (3) at adjuster.
- Pull upward on upper shoe near adjuster to provide enough slack to remove adjuster from shoes, then remove adjuster (1).
- Install Remover (3) (special tool #C-4150A, Press, Ball Joint), on hub and bearing flange and wheel stud (1).
- Tighten Remover forcing screw, pushing wheel stud (1) out of hub and bearing flange. Remove tool (3).
- Remove stud from rear of hub flange. It may be necessary to rock hub flange back and forth to ease stud removal.

