Rear Suspension Knuckle - Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Position the knuckle (1) on the upper and lower control arm, and the toe link.
2. Install the bolt and nut (2) securing the upper control arm to the knuckle. Do not tighten the mounting bolt nut at this time.
3. Install the bolt and nut (4) securing the lower control arm to the knuckle. Do not tighten the mounting bolt nut at this time.
4. Install the bolt and nut (3) securing the toe link to the knuckle. Do not tighten the mounting bolt nut at this time.






CAUTION: Before installing the bolts in the following step, it is especially important to clean the threads and apply Mopar(R) Lock AND Seal Adhesive or equivalent.

5. Install the three bolts (3) securing the trailing link (2) to the knuckle (1). Be sure to include the parking brake cable routing clamp when installing the top mounting bolt. Tighten the mounting bolts to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the hub and bearing, then the brake rotor and caliper . Rear Hub And Bearing - Installation





7. Position the brake tube routing bracket (1) at the knuckle and install the mounting screw. Tighten the screw to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).





8. Install the tire and wheel assembly (1) . Tires And Wheels - Installation Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Position the vehicle on an alignment rack/drive-on lift. Raise the vehicle as necessary to access yet to be tightened mounting bolts and nuts.
11. Tighten the upper control arm bolt nut at the knuckle to 105 Nm (77 ft. lbs.).
12. Tighten the lower control arm bolt nut at the knuckle to 105 Nm (77 ft. lbs.).
13. Tighten the toe link mounting bolt nut at the knuckle to 105 Nm (77 ft. lbs.).
14. Perform wheel alignment as necessary. Wheel Alignment Procedures