Rear Knuckle Alignment Link: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.

Important: Use a transmission jack or suitable hoist stands to prop the rear suspension support.

3. Lower the rear suspension support to gain clearance to the rear wheel spindle rod to knuckle bolt.
4. Remove the nut (1) from the rear wheel spindle rod at the rear suspension support.





5. Remove the rear wheel spindle rod to knuckle bolt and nut (2).
6. Push the rear wheel spindle rod to knuckle bolt forward enough to provide rear wheel spindle rod removal clearance.
7. Remove the rear wheel spindle rod.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the rear wheel spindle rod.
2. Install the rear wheel spindle rod to the rear suspension support bolt (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the rear wheel spindle rod to the rear suspension support nut.

- Tighten the rear wheel spindle rod to the rear suspension support nut to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).





4. Connect the rear wheel spindle rod to the knuckle.
5. Install the rear wheel spindle rod to the knuckle bolt (2).
6. Install the rear wheel spindle rod to knuckle retaining nut.

- Tighten the rear wheel spindle rod to knuckle nut to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.).

7. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Adjust the wheel toe angle.