Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 737

22 - 22 TIRES/WHEELS
WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS - FRONT (Continued)
(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.
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.
Fig. 37 Wheel Stud Removal
1 - HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
2 - PRESS RAM
3 - 21mm IMPACT SOCKET
(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).
Fig. 38 Wheel Stud Installation
1 - HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
2 - PRESS RAM
3 - WHEEL STUD
4 - 21mm IMPACT SOCKET
(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)
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