Rear Suspension

Knuckle/Hub Bearing Unit Replacement

Disc Brake Knuckle/Hub Bearing Unit:

Drum Brake Knuckle/Hub Bearing Unit:

Hub Bearing Unit Replacement-Disc Brake Type

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 mounting bolt (A) from the bracket.





4. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), then 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. Remove the brake disc.
7. Remove the hub bearing unit (A) and the O-ring (B).





8. Check the hub bearing unit for damage and cracks.
9. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

^ Use a new O-ring during reassembly.
^ Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces of the hub bearing unit and the inside of the brake disc.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.

Hub Bearing Unit Replacement-Drum Brake Type

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. Release the parking brake, and remove the brake drum.
4. Remove the hub bearing unit (A) and the O-ring (B).





5. Check the hub bearing unit for damage and cracks.
6. Install the hub bearing Unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

^ Use a new O-ring during reassembly.
^ Before installing the brake drum, clean the mating surfaces of the hub bearing unit and the inside of the brake drum.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake drum and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.

Knuckle Replacement-Disc Brake Type

1. Remove the hub bearing unit.
2. Remove the splash guard (A).





3. Remove the wheel speed sensor (A), and the brake hose mounting bracket (B) from the knuckle (C). Do not disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.





4. Remove the parking brake cable mounting bolt (E) from the knuckle.
5. Place a floor jack under the trailing arm to support it.

NOTE: Do not place the jack against the plate section of the lower arm. Be careful not to damage any suspension components.

6. Remove the upper arm mounting bolt (A), and disconnect the upper arm (B) from the knuckle.





7. Remove the rear knuckle upper bracket (C).
8. Mark the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (A) and the adjusting cam plate (B), then remove the self locking nut (C), the adjusting cam plate, and the adjusting bolt. Discard the self locking nut.





9. Remove the flange bolt (D), and remove the knuckle.

NOTE: Use the new flange bolt during reassembly.

10. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

^ First install all the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values.
^ Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and the adjusting cam plate with the marked positions when tightening.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.

Knuckle Replacement-Drum Brake Type

1. Remove the hub bearing unit.
2. Disconnect the brake line (A) from the wheel cylinder (B). Remove the backing plate (C) with brake shoes assembly from the knuckle.





3. Remove the wheel speed sensor (A), and the brake hose mounting bracket (B) from the knuckle (C). Do not disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.





4. Place a floor jack under the trailing arm to support it.

NOTE: Do not place the jack against the plate section of the lower arm. Be careful not to damage any suspension components,

5. Remove the upper arm mounting bolt (A), and disconnect the upper arm (B) from the knuckle.





6. Remove the rear knuckle upper bracket (C).
7. Mark the cam positions of the adjusting bolt W and the adjusting cam plate (B), then remove the self locking nut (C), the adjusting cam plate, and the adjusting bolt. Discard the self-locking nut.





8. Remove the flange bolt (D), and remove the knuckle.

NOTE: Use the new flange bolt during reassembly.

9. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

^ First install all the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values.
^ Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and the adjusting cam plate with the marked-, positions when tightening.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake drum and the inside of the wheel.
^ Fill the master cylinder reservoir to the MAX (upper) level line, and bleed the brake system. Check for a leak at the brake hose/line joint, and retighten it if necessary.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.