Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

Knuckle Replacement

Special Tools

J 45059 Angle Meter

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).

3. Remove the park brake cable (1) from the trailing arm.
4. Remove the rear wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Rear Suspension).
5. Remove the lower shock absorber bolt from the knuckle. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (Shock Absorber Replacement).

6. Remove the toe link to knuckle bolt.
7. Remove the rear coil spring. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement (Coil Spring Replacement).

8. Remove the stabilizer shaft to knuckle bolt.

9. Remove the upper control arm to knuckle bolt.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the knuckle to the upper control arm and install the bolt and nut. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement (Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement)
2. Install the coil spring. Refer to Coil Spring Replacement (Coil Spring Replacement).

3. Install the stabilizer shaft to knuckle bolt. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (Rear Suspension).

4. Install the toe link to knuckle bolt and nut. Refer to Rear Suspension Link Replacement - Toe Link (Service and Repair).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

5. Install the (3) trailing arm to knuckle bolts (1) and tighten to 180 Nm (133 lb ft).
6. Install the lower shock to knuckle bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement (Shock Absorber Replacement).
7. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Rear Suspension).

8. Install the park brake cable (1) on the trailing arm.
9. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Perform a vehicle wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement (Wheel Alignment Measurement).