Rear Suspension
Knuckle/Hub Bearing Unit ReplacementExploded View
Knuckle/Hub Bearing Unit:
Special Tools Required
Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202
Hub Bearing Unit 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 two washers (A).
6. Remove the brake disc.
7. Remove the hub bearing unit (A) and O-ring (B).
8. Check the hub bearing unit for damage and cracks.
9. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ Use a new O-ring on reassembly.
^ Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces of the hub bearing unit and brake disc.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc 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 splash guard (A).
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 new 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), and 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: Use a new mounting bolt on reassembly.
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.
NOTE: Use a new bolt on reassembly.
9. Remove the leading arm mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.
NOTE: Use a new mounting bolt on reassembly.
10. Remove the control arm mounting nut (A) and washer (B).
NOTE: Use a new mounting nut on reassembly.
11. Remove the trailing arm mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.
NOTE: Use a new mounting bolt on reassembly.
12. Remove the lower arm mounting bolt (A), and remove the knuckle (B).
NOTE: Use a new mounting bolt and a new nut on reassembly.
13. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ First install all of 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 and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.