Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

Knuckle Replacement

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.





Note:
If removing the knuckle to service other suspension components, perform the following step.

3. Scribe the strut to the knuckle.

4. Remove the bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement Rear Suspension.

5. Remove the rear wheel spindle rods from the knuckle. Refer to Rear Wheel Spindle Rod Replacement Service and Repair.





6. Remove the trailing arm (2) from the knuckle (3). Refer to Trailing Arm Replacement Service and Repair.





7. Remove the rear strut to knuckle bolts (2) and the nuts (1). Refer to Strut Assembly Removal and Installation Strut Assembly Removal and Installation.

8. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the knuckle to the vehicle.

Note:
If reinstalling the original knuckle, align the rear strut with the scribe marks on the knuckle.

2. Hand start the strut to knuckle bolts (2) and nuts (1). Do not tighten the nuts at this time.





3. Connect the rear suspension trailing arm (2) to the knuckle (3). Refer to Trailing Arm Replacement Service and Repair.





4. Connect the rear wheel spindle rods to the knuckle. Refer to Rear Wheel Spindle Rod Replacement Service and Repair.

5. Install the bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement Rear Suspension.

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

6. Tighten the strut to knuckle bolts (2) and nuts (1).

Tighten bolts to 120 Nm (89 lb ft).

7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.

8. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.

9. Inspect the rear wheel alignment, adjust if necessary. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement Wheel Alignment Measurement.