Knuckle Replacement

Knuckle Replacement (GT)

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the brake rotor and the park brake hardware. Refer to Park Brake Hardware Replacement (All Wheel Drive and GT) (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor and the pigtail wire. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (FWD) (Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement)Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (AWD) (Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement).




6. Use a wrench (1) in order to hold the lower stud on the stabilizer shaft link. Remove the nut in order to separate the lower stabilizer shaft link stud from the knuckle.




7. Use a wrench in order to hold the nut that retains the upper control arm to the knuckle. Remove the bolt (1).




8. Use a brass bar (1) and a hammer in order to separate the upper control arm from the knuckle.




9. Use paint in order to place match marks on the cam bolt (2) and on the lower control arm (1).




10. Use paint in order to place match marks on the adjust cam (1) and on the lower control arm (2).
11. Remove the nut (3) from the adjust cam and from the cam bolt.
12. Remove the adjust cam.
13. Remove the cam bolt.




14. Remove the nut (1) and the bolt in order to separate the lower control arm from the knuckle.
15. Remove the knuckle.




16. Remove the 4 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4).
17. Remove the wheel hub and bearing from the knuckle.
18. Remove the brake shield from the knuckle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the brake shield to the knuckle.
2. Install the wheel hub and bearing to the knuckle.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the 4 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4) to the knuckle and tighten to 56 Nm (41 lb ft).
4. Position the knuckle on the upper control arm.





Note: Do not tighten the nuts or the bolts on the control arms yet. The weight of the vehicle must be on the tire and wheel assemblies before tightening the nuts and the bolts.

5. Install, but do not tighten, the bolt (1) and the nut in order to retain the knuckle to the upper control arm.




6. Install, but do not tighten, the bolt and the nut (1) to the front of the lower control arm.




7. Align the match marks and install the cam bolt (2) to the rear of the lower control arm (1).




8. Align the match marks and install the adjust cam (1) to the cam bolt.
9. Install, but do not tighten, the nut (3).
10. Install the nut in order to retain the stabilizer shaft link stud to the knuckle. Use a wrench in order to hold the link stud. Tighten the nut to 44 Nm (32 lb ft).
11. Install the rear wheel speed sensor and the pigtail wire. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (FWD) (Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement)Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (AWD) (Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement).
12. Inspect the rear wheel bearing for looseness and runout. Refer to Wheel Bearings Diagnosis (Wheel Bearings Diagnosis).
13. Install the brake rotor and the park brake hardware. Refer to Park Brake Hardware Replacement (All Wheel Drive and GT) (Service and Repair).
14. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (All Wheel Drive and GT) (Adjustments)Parking Brake Adjustment (Except All Wheel Drive and GT) (Adjustments).
15. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
18. Raise and support the vehicle on an alignment rack.
19. With the weight of the vehicle on the tires, push down on the rear bumper 3 times in order to stabilize the suspension.




20. Use a wrench in order to hold the nut. Tighten the bolt (1) that retains the upper control arm to the knuckle to 74 Nm (55 lb ft).




21. Use a wrench in order to hold the nut (1). Tighten the bolt that retains the front of the lower control arm to the knuckle to 140 Nm (103 lb ft).




22. Align the match marks on the cam bolt (2) and on the control arm (1).




23. Align the match marks on the adjust cam (1) and on the control arm (2).
24. Tighten the nut (3) that retains the rear of the lower control arm to the knuckle to 74 Nm (55 lb ft).
25. Measure the wheel alignment and perform the zero point calibrations. Adjust the wheel alignment if necessary. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement (Wheel Alignment Measurement).
26. Lower the vehicle.