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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Front in Disc Brakes.
    4. IMPORTANT: Do not hammer on a wheel stud.
    Fig 1: Removing Wheel Stud From Axle Flange
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  4. Remove the wheel stud bolt using J 43631  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
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