Rear Knuckle Alignment Link: Service and Repair
Knuckle Replacement1. Remove the hub bearing unit.
2. Remove the splash guard (A).
3. Remove the lock pin (A) from the upper arm ball joint, and loosen the nut (B).
NOTE: During installation, install the new clip after tightening the nut as shown.
4. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover.
5. Remove the self-locking nut (A) while holding the joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), and disconnect the stabilizer link (D) from the stabilizer link bracket (E).
6. Remove the damper lower mounting bolt (F), and disconnect the damper from the knuckle.
7. Remove the wheel sensor (A) from the knuckle. Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connector.
8. Remove the stabilizer link bracket (B) from the knuckle.
9. Remove the leading arm mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.
10. Remove the control arm mounting nut (A) and washer (B).
11. Remove the trailing arm mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.
12. Remove the lower arm mounting bolt (A), and remove the knuckle (B).
13. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the knuckle.
^ Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values. ^ First install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values.
^ Use a new mounting bolt, new mounting nut, and new self-locking nut on reassembly.
^ Torque the castle nut to the lower torque value, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the hole in the stud. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface on the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.