Rear Suspension
Knuckle/Hub Bearing Unit ReplacementKnuckle/Hub Bearing Unit:
Special Tools Required
Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202
Hub Replacement
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the wheel nuts and rear wheel.
3. Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (A).
4. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), then remove the caliper assembly (C) from the knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose excessively.
5. Remove the hub cap (A).
6. Raise the stake (B), then remove the spindle nut (C).
7. Release the parking brake, and remove the brake disc/drum.
8. Remove the hub bearing unit (A).
9. Check the hub bearing unit for damage and cracks.
10. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ Use a new spindle nut on reassembly.
^ Wash the spindle thoroughly in high flash point solvent before reassembly.
^ Before installing the spindle nut, apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.
^ Before installing the brake disc/drum, clean the mating surfaces of the hub bearing unit and brake disc/drum.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.
Knuckle Replacement
1. Remove the hub bearing unit.
2. Remove the wheel sensor (A) from the knuckle. Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connector.
3. Remove the lock pin (A) from the upper arm ball joint, then remove the castle nut (B).
NOTE: During installation, install the lock pin as shown after tightening the nut.
4. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover.
5. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), then disconnect the stabilizer link (D) from the stabilizer link bracket (E).
NOTE: Use a new flange nut on reassembly.
6. Remove the damper lower mounting bolt (F), and disconnect the damper from the knuckle.
NOTE: During installation, install a new damper lower mounting bolt.
7. Remove the bolt and the stabilizer link bracket from the knuckle.
8. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and washer (B) from the knuckle.
NOTE: During installation, install a new self-locking nut.
9. Remove the leading arm mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.
NOTE: During installation, install a new leading arm mounting bolt.
10. Remove the parking brake cable bracket (A).
11. Remove the backing plate mounting nuts, then remove the backing plate (B). To prevent damage to the backing plate or parking brake shoes assembly and cable, use a short piece of wire to hang the backing plate from the undercarriage. Do not twist the parking brake cable excessively.
NOTE: During installation, install a new 16 mm mounting nut.
12. Remove the trailing arm mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.
NOTE: During installation, install a new trailing arm mounting bolt.
13. Remove the lower arm mounting bolt (A), then remove the knuckle (B).
NOTE: During installation, install a new lower arm mounting bolt and a new nut.
14. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ 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.
^ Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the knuckle.
^ Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces on the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.