Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 198

REAR SUSPENSION 3D-3
Important
Align scribe marks on strut and knuckle.
Replace bolts in the same order in which
they were removed.
Rfl Tighten
Tighten knuckle nuts to 190 N.m (140 ft.
lbs.).
Install or Connect
1. Brake line clip.
2. Wheel and tire (tighten all lug nuts).
3. Lower vehicle.
4. Three upper stmt washers.
5. Three upper strut nuts.
Ill T i 9 h t e n
Three upper strut nuts to 24 N.m (18 ft.
lbs.).
6. Motor compartment cover.
REMOVING HUB-AND-BEARING ASM
Figure 2 Removing Hub & Bearing
WHEEL S T U D S
F"*| Remove or Disconnect (Figure 3)
Tools Required:
• J 6627-A wheel stud remover
• J 28733-A Hub spindle remover
1. Raise vehicle.
2. Tire and wheel assembly.
3. Brake caliper (do not allow caliper to hang by
the brake hose).
4. Rotor.
5. Hub nut (discard nut).
6. Three hub and bearing bolts.
7. Install Tool J 28733-A and remove hub and
REMOVE WHEEL STUD
4 WASHERS
INSTALL WHEEL STUD
J10253-3D-P
Figure 3 Removing & Installing Wheel Stud
8. Install Tool J 6627-A and remove stud.
F * | Install or Connect
1. Stud through hub and bearing assembly.
2. Place washers on stud along with wheel nut (use
flat side of nut to draw stud into hub and bearing
assembly).
3. Tighten wheel nut until stud is seated.
F*l Remove or Disconnect
1. Wheel nut and washers.
F*l
Install or Connect
1. Hub and bearing on axle shaft.
Tighten
Torque three hub and bearing bolts to 85