Installation

1. Insert tension strut, tension strut bushing and tension strut retainer into knuckle. Then install knuckle into clevis bracket on rear strut assembly. Be sure stepped area of bushing is squarely seated into hole in knuckle.

CAUTION: The knuckle to strut assembly attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned during installation. Tighten and torque nuts while holding bolts stationary in knuckle.





2. Install the 2 strut assembly clevis bracket to knuckle attaching bolts and nuts. Torque the attaching bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the lateral arms to knuckle attaching bolt, washers and nut as shown. Do not tighten the lateral link bolt at this time. The vehicle must be at curb height when tightening the lateral link bolts.





4. Install tension strut bushing, tension strut retainer and nut on tension strut. When installing tension strut retainers, the retainers must be installed on tension strut, with cupped side of retainer facing away from bushing and knuckle.





5. Position a large adjustable wrench on flat of tension strut to keep it from turning, and then torque tension strut nut to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).





6. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, install rear brake support plate assembly onto the knuckle. Install the 4 bolts attaching rear brake support plate to rear knuckle. Torque attaching bolts to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).





7. On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, install the disc brake adapter on knuckle Install the 4 bolts attaching the disc brake adapter to knuckle. Torque attaching bolts to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).





8. If vehicle is equipped with ABS brakes, install speed sensor head into rear brake support plate or disc brake adapter. Torque speed sensor head mounting bolt to 7 Nm (60 inch lbs.).

CAUTION: The hub/bearing retaining nut must be tightened to but must not exceed its required torque specification. The proper torque specification of the retaining nut is critical to the life of the hub bearing.

Hub/Bearing Retaining Nut:

9. Install rear hub and bearing assembly on knuckle. Install hub and bearing assembly retaining nut, and torque to 217 Nm (160 ft. lbs).
10. If vehicle is equipped with rear disc brakes, install rear braking disc on hub. If vehicle is equipped with rear drum brakes, install the brake drum on hub.
11. If vehicle is equipped with rear disc brakes, install rear braking disc on hub. Carefully install rear brake caliper over braking disc and install on adapter. Tighten the caliper assembly to adapter mounting bolts to 22 Nm (192 inch lbs.). Refer to Brakes and Traction Control.
12. Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
13. Lower vehicle.
14. With suspension supporting total weight of vehicle, and lateral links at correct curb height, torque both lateral link attaching bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
15. Check and reset rear wheel TOE to specifications if required. Refer to Front And Rear Toe Setting Procedure in Wheel Alignment.