Rear Suspension

Knuckle Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly.




4. Remove the upper control arm to knuckle bolt and nut.




5. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle bolt and nut.




6. Remove the toe link to knuckle bolt and nut.




7. Remove the trailing blade to knuckle bolts.
8. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the knuckle to the lower control arm. Loosely install the bolt and nut.




2. Install the knuckle to the upper control arm. Loosely install the bolt and nut.




3. Install the knuckle to the toe link. Loosely install the bolt and nut.




4. Install the knuckle to trailing blade. Loosely install the bolt and nut.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

5. Tighten the bolts and nuts in the following sequence.
1. Tighten the knuckle to lower control arm bolt to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).
2. Tighten the knuckle to upper control arm bolt to 160 N.m (118 lb ft).
3. Tighten the knuckle to toe link bolt to 160 N.m (118 lb ft).
4. Tighten the knuckle to trailing blade bolts to 135 N.m (100 lb ft).
6. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly.
7. Install the tire and wheel.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Perform a vehicle wheel alignment.