Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

TOOL REQUIRED
^ 926470000 Remover
^ 28099PA110 Plate





REPLACEMENT
1. Move select lever to "P".
2. Set parking brake.
3. Lift up vehicle and remove rear wheel.
4. Remove hub cap.





5. Unlock axle nut.
6. Remove axle nut using a socket wrench. Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may damage wheel bearings.
7. Return parking brake lever.





8. Remove console box lid.





9. Loosen parking brake adjuster nut.





10. Remove stabilizer link.





11. Remove ABS sensor and clamp.





12. Disconnect parking brake cable clams.





13. Disconnect brake hose from strut.





14. Loosen caliper assembly securing bolts.





15. Disconnect trailing link from housing.





16. Remove the nut securing lateral link to housing.





17. Remove two nuts securing strut to housing. Do not remove under bolts.





18. Remove caliper assembly, and fasten to strut using wire.
19. Remove disc rotor. If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive it out by installing an 8-mm (0.31 inch) bolt hole in disc rotor.





20. Remove parking brake lining and disconnect cable from lining





21. Remove parking brake cable clamp; remove cable from lining.
22. Remove BJ from housing If it is hard to remove, use remover and plate.
a. Be careful not to damage oil seal lip when removing BJ.
b. When replacing BJ, also replace inner oil seal with a new one.
23. Remove securing bolts and housing.
24. Install in reverse order of removal. For installation and tightening torque of suspension parts, refer to specification. For installation and tightening torque of brake parts, refer to Brakes and Traction Control.
a. Be careful not to damage inner oil seal lip.
b. Use a new self-locking nut.
c. Use a new axle nut.
d. Always tighten axle nut before installing wheel on vehicle. If wheel is installed and comes in contact with ground when axle nut is loose, wheel bearings may be damaged.
e. Be sure to tighten axle nut to specified torque. Do not overtighten it as this may damage wheel bearing.
f. When front drive shaft is to be replaced, also replace inner oil seal with a new one.
25. After tightening axle nut, lock it securely.