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Removal Procedure

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WARNING: If you are replacing the wheel(s), the wheel stud(s), the wheel nut(s) or the wheel bolt(s), install only new GM original equipment parts. Installation of used parts or non-GM original equipment parts may cause the wheel to loosen, loss of tire air pressure, poor vehicle handling and loss of vehicle control resulting in personal injury.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel.
  3. For front wheel drive vehicles, remove the rear brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes . For all wheel drive vehicles, remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear in Disc Drakes .
  4. Use J 35917 in order to press the wheel stud from the wheel bearing/hub. See SPECIAL TOOLS .