Installation
INSTALLATION
1. Position steering knuckle onto axle shaft and install axle to hub washer and a new nut.
IMPORTANT: Do not tighten nut at this time.
2. Install ball joint stud through knuckle attachment point and install castle nut.
IMPORTANT: Do not tighten nut at this time.
3. Attach steering knuckle-to-strut with fasteners.
IMPORTANT: Tie rod end threads must be thoroughly cleaned before tightening nut. Do not lubricate any portion of the stud.
IMPORTANT: Use new nut. Torque retention of old nut may not be sufficient.
4. Seat tie rod end into steering knuckle by using Linkage Installer J44015 (or equivalent).
Torque: Tie Rod Linkage Installer: 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
IMPORTANT: This procedure requires Torque Angle Gauge SA9140E (or equivalent).
5. Tighten new torque prevailing nut.
Torque: Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle Nut: 25 Nm (19 ft. lbs.) + 134°
IMPORTANT: With fasteners installed but not tightened, push bottom of strut inward while tightening fasteners.
6. Tighten steering knuckle-to- strut fasteners.
Torque: Steering Knuckle-to-Strut Fastener: 170 Nm (126 ft. lbs.)
IMPORTANT: If it is necessary to rotate the castle nut after tightening to orient it to the hole in the stud, always tighten the nut to align it; never loosen it.
7. Tighten ball joint stud castle nut.
Torque: Ball Joint Stud Castle Nut: 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.)
8. Install new cotter pin.
9. Install rotor onto wheel hub.
10. Install caliper mount bracket onto knuckle.
Torque: Caliper Mount Bracket-to-Steering Knuckle: 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)
11. If equipped with ABS, install electrical connector to ABS wheel speed sensor.
12. Depress brake pedal and tighten axle to hub nut.
Torque: Axle-to-Hub Nut: 200 Nm (148 ft. lbs.)
NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.
13. Position wheel onto hub.
14. Install wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to make sure torque is correct.
Torque: Wheel Nuts: 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)
15. Lower vehicle from hoist.
16. Perform vehicle wheel alignment.