Wheel Knuckle
Wheel KnuckleService Repair No - 64.35.10
Special Service Tools
Removal
1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
3. Remove and discard the rear halfshaft nut.
4. CAUTION: Discard the nut.
NOTE: RH illustration shown, LH is similar
5. Release the wheel speed sensor from the wheel knuckle.
6. CAUTION: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.
Tie the brake caliper and brake caliper anchor plate assembly aside.
7. Release the park brake shoe adjustment.
8. Remove the brake disc.
9. Release the parking brake cable from the wheel knuckle.
Collect the clip.
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11. CAUTION: Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint damage will occur.
CAUTION: Do not store or install halfshafts with joints at maximum articulation or damage may occur to the joint.
CAUTION: Angularly Adjusted Roller (AAR) joints, used at the inboard end of some halfshafts have no internal retaining mechanism and can separate.
Release the rear halfshaft.
Special Service Tools: Remover, Halfshaft
Tie the rear halfshaft aside.
12. Remove and discard the wheel knuckle clamping bolt.
13. With assistance, remove the wheel knuckle assembly.
Special Service Tools: Lever, Wheel Knuckle
14. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
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18. NOTE: Bearing damage is unavoidable during this operation.
Position the wheel knuckle assembly in a press and support on special tool.
Special Service Tools: Remover, Wheel Hub/Bearing
Press the drive flange out of the wheel knuckle assembly using special tool.
Special Service Tools: Remover/Installer, Wheel Hub
19. NOTE: The inner bearing track will remain on the drive flange.
20. Clamp both halves of a suitable bearing separator around the inner bearing track and position the drive flange in a press.
Using the special tool, press the drive flange from the inner bearing track.
Special Service Tools: Remover/Installer, Wheel Hub
21. Remove the circlip from the wheel knuckle assembly.
22. Position the wheel knuckle assembly in a press and support on special tools.
Special Service Tools: Remover/Installer, Wheel Hub
Press the wheel bearing out of the wheel knuckle assembly using special tool.
Special Service Tools: Remover/Installer, Wheel Hub Bearing
23. Remove the brake backing plate.
24. CAUTION: Mark the components to aid installation.
Remove the wheel knuckle bushing.
Special Service Tools: Hydraulic Cylinder 10t
Special Service Tools: Remover/Installer, Wheel Knuckle Bushing
Special Service Tools: Remover, Wheel Knuckle Bushing
Installation
1. CAUTION: Make sure that the installation marks are aligned.
2. CAUTION: Make sure the correct special tool is used to install the bushings to the correct depth.
Install the wheel knuckle bushing.
Special Service Tools: Hydraulic Cylinder 10t
Special Service Tools: Installer, Wheel Knuckle Bushing
Special Service Tools: Remover/Installer, Wheel Knuckle Bushing
3. Install the brake backing plate.
4. CAUTION: One side of the bearing is magnetic. The magnetic side is identifiable by the application of a matt black finish. The magnetic side must face towards the inboard side of the vehicle. Before fitting the bearing, make sure the magnetic face is clean. The bearing must be handled with extreme care.
Position the wheel knuckle assembly in a press and support on special tool.
Special Service Tools: Remover/Installer, Bushing
Press the new wheel bearing into the wheel knuckle assembly using special tool.
Special Service Tools: Remover/Installer, Wheel Hub Bearing
5. Install the circlip to the wheel knuckle assembly.
6. Position the wheel knuckle assembly in a press and support on special tool.
Special Service Tools: Remover/Installer, Wheel Hub Bearing
Press the drive flange into the wheel knuckle assembly using special tool.
Special Service Tools: Remover/Installer, Wheel Hub
7. WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.
Clean the backing plate and apply grease to the brake shoe contacts.
8. Clean the adjuster and set it to its minimum extension.
9. Install the secondary brake shoe.
Install the hold-down spring and retaining pin.
10. WARNING: Make sure the return spring and the adjuster spring are correctly installed to the primary shoe.
CAUTION: Make sure the brake shoe spring is not over stretched.
Install the spreader plate and the spring.
Install the primary brake shoe.
Install the return spring.
Install the hold-down spring and retaining pin.
11. CAUTION: Make sure the brake shoe spring is not over stretched
Install the brake shoe adjuster.
12. With assistance, install the wheel knuckle assembly.
Special Service Tools: Lever, Wheel Knuckle
13. Install a new wheel knuckle clamping bolt.
Torque:
110 Nm
14. Install the rear halfshaft to the drive flange.
15. CAUTION: Only tighten the nut finger tight at this stage.
Install a new rear halfshaft nut, do not fully tighten at this stage.
16. CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts and bolts finger tight at this stage.
Connect both lower arms to the hub assembly, do not fully tighten at this stage.
17. CAUTION: Only tighten the nut and bolt finger-tight at this stage.
Connect the trailing arm to the hub assembly, do not fully tighten at this stage.
18. CAUTION: Make sure that the clip is correctly located.
Connect the parking brake cable.
Secure the parking brake cable.
19. CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
Install the brake disc.
Torque:
35 Nm
20. CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
CAUTION: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located.
Secure the brake caliper and anchor plate to the wheel knuckle.
Torque:
110 Nm
21. Install the rear wheel speed sensor to the wheel knuckle.
Torque:
5 Nm
22. Install the brake line and wheel speed sensor brackets.
Torque:
10 Nm
23. WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.
Secure the stabilizer bar link.
Torque:
60 Nm
24. Support the weight of the vehicle using a jack under the rear hub.
25. CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.
Tighten both lower arm nuts and bolts.
Torque:
175 Nm
Tighten the trailing arm nut and bolt.
Torque:
270 Nm
Tighten the rear halfshaft nut.
Torque:
Stage 1. 330 Nm
Stage 2. 30 Degrees
Stake the hub nut.
26. Adjust the parking brake.
27. Install the wheel and tire.