Wheel Studs: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the wheel stud in the flange making sure the serrations on the stud line up with the serrations in the flange. Install the washers and a reversed wheel nut.
- Tighten the wheel nut until the stud is seated against the hub flange.
- Remove the wheel nut and the washers. Discard the wheel nut.
- Install the front brake disc. For additional information, refer to FRONT DISC BRAKE .
CAUTION:
Do not use power tools to install the wheel stud. Damage to the flange can occur.