Rear Suspension
Knuckle/Hub Bearing Unit ReplacementKnuckle/Hub Bearing Unit:
Hub Bearing Unit Replacement
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the wheel nuts (A) and the rear wheel.
3. Remove the brake hose bracket mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.
4. Remove the brake, caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), and remove the caliper assembly (C) from the knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose excessively.
5. Remove the two washers (A).
6. 4WD model: Raise the stake (A), then remove the spindle nut (B).
7. Release the parking brake, and remove the brake disc/drum.
8. Remove the hub bearing unit (A) from the spindle.
9. Check the hub bearing unit for damage and cracks.
10. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ Use a new spindle nut during reassembly.
^ Before installing the spindle nut, apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.
^ Before installing the brake disc/drum, clean the mating surface of the hub bearing unit and the inside of the brake disc/drum.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
^ After installation, press the brake pedal several times to make sure the brakes work.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.
Knuckle Replacement
1. Remove the hub bearing unit.
2. Remove the parking brake assembly (A).
3. Remove the wheel speed sensor (B). Do not disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.
4. Place the floor jack under the trailing arm (A), and support the suspension.
5. Remove the flange bolt (B), and disconnect the upper arm (C) from the knuckle.
NOTE: During installation, install a new flange bolt.
6. Mark the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (A) and adjusting cam (B), then remove the self-locking nut (C), adjusting cam, and adjusting bolt. Discard the self-locking nut.
7. Remove the flange bolt (D), and remove the knuckle (E).
NOTE: During installation, install a new flange bolt.
8. Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (A).
9. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ First install all the suspension components, and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then place a floor jack under the trailing arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening bolts and nuts to the specified torque values.
^ Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and adjusting cam with the marked positions when tightening.
^ Use a new self-locking nut during reassembly.
^ Use a new spindle nut during reassembly.
^ After tightening the spindle nut, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder against the spindle.
^ Before installing the brake disc/drum, clean the mating surface of the hub bearing unit and the inside of the brake disc/drum.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.