Chrysler 300M, Dodge Interpid. Manual — part 342

WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS -
FRONT

REMOVAL

(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a

frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubri-
cation and Maintenance section.

(2) Remove the 2 guide pin bolts mounting the cal-

iper assembly to the steering knuckle (Fig. 33).
Remove the caliper from the front steering knuckle.
Refer to Disc Brake Caliper in the Brake section for
the caliper removal procedure.

(3) Remove rotor from hub by pulling it straight

off wheel mounting studs (Fig. 34).

(4) Install a lug nut on the wheel stud to be

removed from the hub and bearing assembly (Fig. 35)
so the threads on stud are even with end of lug nut.
Install Remover, Special Tool C-4150, on hub and
bearing assembly flange and wheel stud (Fig. 35).

(5) Tighten down on special tool to push wheel

stud out of the hub and bearing assembly. When
shoulder of wheel stud is past flange, remove special
tool from hub and bearing assembly. Remove lug nut
from stud and remove wheel stud from flange.

Fig. 33 Caliper Guide Pin Bolts

1 - BRAKE LINE
2 - CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS
3 - STEERING KNUCKLE
4 - BLEEDER SCREW
5 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY

Fig. 34 Brake Rotor

1 - HUB
2 - STEERING KNUCKLE
3 - BRAKE ROTOR (DISC)
4 - WHEEL MOUNTING STUD

Fig. 35 Removing Wheel Stud From Hub And

Bearing

1 - HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY
2 - WHEEL STUD
3 - LUG NUT
4 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4150

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INSTALLATION

(1) Install wheel stud into of hub and bearing

assembly from the rear. Install washers on wheel
stud, then install a wheel lug nut on stud with flat
side of lug nut against washers (Fig. 36).

(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.

(3) Install the rotor on the hub and bearing assem-

bly (Fig. 34).

(4) Install disc brake caliper back over brake rotor

and align with caliper mounting holes on steering
knuckle. Refer to the Brake section for the caliper
installation procedure. Install the caliper to steering
knuckle guide pin bolts (Fig. 33) and tighten to a
torque of 19 N·m (168 in. lbs.).

(5) Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle.

Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper
sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specifica-
tion. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full
specified torque of 129 N·m (95 ft. lbs.).

(6) Lower the vehicle to the ground.

WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS -
REAR

REMOVAL

CAUTION: DO NOT hammer studs 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 bearing
failure.

(1) Remove the hub and bearing from the vehicle.

(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/HUB / BEARING -
REMOVAL)

CAUTION: Take care to keep hub and bearing
assembly from falling during stud removal. Damage
to the hub and bearing could result.

(2) Position the hub and bearing assembly under a

hydraulic press ram, supported by a 21 mm deep-
well impact socket under the stud to be replaced
(Fig. 37).

(3) Press the stud out of the hub flange and into

the socket well.

(4) Remove the hub and bearing assembly from

the press.

(5) Remove the stud from the socket.

Fig. 36 Installing Wheel Stud Into Hub And Bearing

1 - HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY
2 - WHEEL LUG NUT
3 - WASHERS

Fig. 37 Wheel Stud Removal

1 - HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
2 - PRESS RAM
3 - 21mm IMPACT SOCKET

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INSTALLATION

CAUTION: DO NOT hammer studs into the hub
flange. If a stud is installed in such a manner, dam-
age to the hub and bearing assembly may occur
leading to premature bearing failure.

(1) Install wheel stud into stud hole in hub and

bearing assembly.

(2) Position the hub and bearing assembly face

down with stud pointing down into the well of the 21
mm socket. The hydraulic press ram must line up
with the stud (Fig. 38).

(3) Press the stud into the hub flange until it bot-

toms.

(4) Remove the hub and bearing assembly from

the press.

(5) Install the hub and bearing on the vehicle.

(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/HUB / BEARING -
INSTALLATION)

Fig. 38 Wheel Stud Installation

1 - HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
2 - PRESS RAM
3 - WHEEL STUD
4 - 21mm IMPACT SOCKET

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WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS - REAR (Continued)