Hummer H2. Manual - part 2202

1. Raise and support the vehicle.  

2. Support the rear axle at curb height.  

3. Disconnect the park brake cable from the track bar.  

4. Remove the track bar retaining nuts. See Fig. 9 . 

Fig. 9: Removing Track Bar 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

5. Remove the track bar retaining bolts.  

6. Remove the track bar from the vehicle. 

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2003-04 SUSPENSION Rear - H2

  

Installation 

1. Install the track bar to the vehicle.  

2. Install the track bar retaining bolts.  

3.  

Install the track bar retaining nuts. Tighten the bolts to 105 N.m (77 lb ft).  

4. Install the park brake cable to the track bar.  

5. Remove the rear axle support.  

6. Lower the vehicle.  

WHEEL STUD REPLACEMENT 

Tool Required: J-43631 Ball Joint Remover. See SPECIAL TOOLS .  

Removal 

1. Remove the axle shaft.  

2. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J-43631. See SPECIAL TOOLS .  

3. Remove the rotor.  

4. Remove the axle shaft.  

5. Remove the wheel stud from the axle flange using the J-43631.  

Installation 

1. Install the stud into the axle flange.  

2. Install the 4 washers and the lug nut to the stud.  

3. Tighten the lug nut in order to draw the stud into the flange until the stud fully seats.  

4. Remove the lug nut and the washers.  

5. Install the axle shaft . Refer to Axle Shafts.  

6. Install the rotor. Refer to DISC BRAKES .  

7. Install the tire and wheel.  

8. Lower the vehicle.  

SPECIFICATIONS 

NOTE:

Do not tighten the bolts unless the suspension is at the curb height 
position. 

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2003-04 SUSPENSION Rear - H2

  

Fig. 10: Fastener Tightening Specifications 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

SPECIAL TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2003-04 SUSPENSION Rear - H2

  

Fig. 11: Identifying Ball Joint Separator (J-43661) 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2003-04 SUSPENSION Rear - H2