Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

Wheel Knuckle





NOTE: All-Wheel Drive (AWD) shown, Front Wheel Drive (FWD) similar.









Removal

All vehicles

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. If replacement is necessary install new parts with the same part numbers or equivalent part. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten the fasteners to specification during reassembly.

NOTICE: Do not allow the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.

NOTICE: Tighten suspension bushing fasteners with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheels and tires or incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.

1. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly.

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

2. Using mechanic's wire, support the halfshaft assembly.

All vehicles

3. Remove the 3 brake disc shield bolts and remove the brake disc shield.

4. Remove the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) sensor bolt and position the ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) sensor aside.

5. Remove the parking brake cable bracket bolt and position the parking brake cable aside.

6. Using a suitable jackstand, support the lower control arm.

7. Remove and discard the shock absorber lower bolt and nut.

8. Remove and discard the 2 upper control arm outboard bolts.

9. Remove and discard the toe link outboard bolt and nut.

10. Remove and discard the 4 wheel knuckle-to-trailing arm bolts and nuts.

11. Remove the lower control arm outboard nut.

12. Using the Ball Joint Separator, separate the wheel knuckle assembly from the lower control arm and remove the knuckle assembly.

Installation

All vehicles

1. NOTICE: Tighten suspension bushing fasteners with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheels and tires or incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.

Position the wheel knuckle assembly to the lower control arm and install the lower control arm outboard nut.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).


2. Install the 4 new wheel knuckle-to-trailing arm bolts and nuts.
- Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).


3. Install the new toe link outboard bolt and nut.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).


4. Install the 2 new upper control arm outboard bolts.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).


5. Install the new shock absorber lower bolt and nut.
- Tighten to 225 Nm (166 lb-ft).


6. Position the parking brake cable and install the parking brake cable bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).


7. Position the ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) sensor and install the ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) sensor bolt.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).


8. Position the brake disc shield and install the 3 brake disc shield bolts.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


AWD (All-Wheel Drive) vehicles

9. Remove the mechanic's wire from the halfshaft assembly.

All vehicles

10. Install the wheel hub and bearing assembly.