Rear Knuckle Alignment Link: Service and Repair

Toe Link





Removal

CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure correct retention of these parts.

1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Index-mark the cam bolt and cam washer positions.
3. Remove and discard the toe link-to-wheel knuckle bolt and washer.
4. Remove and discard the toe link-to-frame cam bolt, cam washer and nut.
5. Remove the toe link.

Installation
1. Using the index marks made in removal Step 2, transfer the marks onto the new cam bolt and cam washer.

2. NOTE: Do not tighten the nut at this time.

Align the index marks and loosely install the toe link-to-wheel knuckle bolt and washer.

3. NOTE: Do not tighten the bolt at this time

Loosely install the toe link-to-frame cam bolt, cam washer and nut.
4. Install the wheel and tire.
5. Lower the vehicle so that the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheel and tires.
6. Tighten the toe link-to-wheel knuckle bolt to 225 Nm (166 lb-ft).
7. Align the index marks and tighten the toe link-to-frame cam nut to 275 Nm (203 lb-ft).
8. Check and, if necessary, adjust the rear toe.