Installation

INSTALLATION




1. Slide the hub of the knuckle (3) onto the splines of the halfshaft outer C/V joint (1).
2. Install the knuckle (3) onto the ball joint (6) stud aligning the bolt hole in the knuckle boss with the groove formed into the side of the ball joint stud.
3. Install a NEW ball joint stud pinch bolt (4) and nut (5). Tighten the nut to 82 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).





CAUTION: The strut assembly-to-knuckle attaching bolts (2) are serrated and must not be turned during installation. Install the nuts while holding the bolts stationary in the steering knuckle. Refer to the following step.

4. Position the lower end of the strut assembly (3) in line with the upper end of the knuckle (6), aligning the mounting holes. Install the two mounting bolts (5).
5. Install the nuts (2) on the two bolts (5). While holding the bolts in place, tighten the nuts to 84 Nm (62 ft. lbs.).




6. Install the outer tie rod (7) ball stud into the hole in the knuckle (3) arm. Start the tie rod end-to-knuckle nut (2) onto the stud. While holding the tie rod end stud with a wrench, tighten the nut with a wrench or crowfoot wrench to 132 Nm (97 ft. lbs.).




7. Install the wheel speed sensor head (3) into the knuckle (4). Install the mounting screw (2) and tighten it to 12 Nm (106 in. lbs.).
8. Install the routing clip (1) securing the wheel speed sensor cable to the knuckle (4).
9. Install the brake rotor, disc brake caliper and adapter.




10. Clean all foreign matter from the threads of the halfshaft outer C/V joint.
11. Install the washer (4) and hub nut (3) on the end of the halfshaft and snug it.
12. While a helper applies the brakes to keep the hub (1) from rotating, tighten the hub nut (3) to 245 Nm (181 ft. lbs.).
13. Insert the cotter pin (2) through the notches in the nut and the hole in halfshaft. If the notches in the nut do not line up with the hole in the halfshaft, continue to tighten the nut until they do. Do not loosen the nut.
14. Wrap the cotter pin (2) ends tightly around the lock nut.




15. Install tire and wheel assembly (1). Install and tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
16. Lower the vehicle.

NOTE: If the original knuckle is being reinstalled, wheel alignment may not be necessary due to Net-Build design.

17. Perform wheel alignment as necessary.