Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

33 32 131 Removing And Installing / Replacing A Steering Stub / Wheel Carrier







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove output shaft.
- Remove brake disc.
- Replacement only: Remove drive flange for rear axle shaft.
- Detach handbrake Bowden cable on brake shoe expander.
- Remove pulse sensor from wheel carrier.
- Remove coil spring.
- Remove rubber mount/shock absorber on camber arm.







Secure wheel carrier against falling out.
Remove anti-roll bar link on wheel carrier.
Remove trailing arm from wheel carrier.
Remove control arm from wheel carrier.
Remove toe arm from wheel carrier.
Remove top wishbone from wheel carrier.
Remove camber arm from wheel carrier.

Remove wheel carrier.







IMPORTANT:
- Check sensor head and line from pulse sensor prior to installation for external damage, replacing if necessary.







Replacement:
- Modify or replace handbrake shoes.
- Modify or replace brake shoe expander.
- Modify or replace brake anchor plate/brake guard plate.
- Replace wheel bearing.







After installation:
- Adjust parking brake.
- Carry out wheel alignment procedure.