Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

Wheel Knuckle

Special Service Tools






Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/1(LRT-60-030/1)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/2(LRT-60-030/2)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/3(LRT-60-030/3)





Retainers - halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/5(LRT-60-030/5)





Halfshaft installer adapter

204-506-01(LRT-60-030/4)

Removal
1
WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the rear wheels and tires




3 With assistance, remove and discard the halfshaft retaining nut.
- Release the nut stake.
4 Remove the rear brake disc. For additional information, refer to Brake Disc Rear Disc Brake Disc




5
NOTE:
Rotate the parking brake shoe retainers through 90 degrees to release them from the back plate.
Remove the parking brake shoes as an assembly with the lower spring and the adjuster.
- Remove the brake shoe upper return spring.
- Remove both shoe retainers.




6 Remove the parking brake shoe expander.




7 Disconnect the rear wheel speed sensor.
- Release the clip.
- Remove the Allen screw.
8 Release the parking brake cable clip.
- Remove the Allen screw.




9
NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
Disconnect the parking brake cable from the wheel knuckle.
- Remove the bolt.





10
NOTE:
Use an additional wrench to prevent the component from rotating.
Release the toe link.
- Remove the nut.





11
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
Release the lower arm.
- Using a trolley jack, support the lower arm.
- Remove and discard the nut and bolt.





12 Using the special tools, release the halfshaft from the wheel hub.





13
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
CAUTION: Mark the position of the bolt in relation to the arm.
Release the upper arm.
- Remove the special bolt and discard the nut.
- Remove the special washer.





14
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
Remove the wheel knuckle.

Installation
1
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
Install the wheel knuckle.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Lightly lubricate the halfshaft splines.
- Connect to the tie rod.
- Install the special bolt to the upper arm.
2 Secure the upper arm and wheel knuckle.
- Align the bolt to the marks made previously.
- Install the special washer.
- Install a new nut and lightly tighten.




3 Using the special tools, install the halfshaft in the wheel hub.
4
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
Secure the lower arm and wheel knuckle.
- Install a new nut and bolt and tighten to 250 Nm (184 lb.ft).
5
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
NOTE:
Use an additional wrench to prevent the component from rotating.
Install the toe link nut and tighten it to 165 Nm (121 lb.ft).
6 Install a new halfshaft retaining nut and lightly tighten.
7 Install the parking brake cable.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the bolt to 8 Nm (6 lb.ft)
8 Secure the parking brake cable clip.
- Tighten the Allen screw to 5 Nm (4 lb.ft)
9 Install the rear wheel speed sensor.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the Allen screw to 8 Nm (6 lb.ft).
- Secure the lead in the clip.

10 Install the parking brake shoe expander.
- Clean the component mating faces.

11 Install the parking brake shoes.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install the retainers.
- Install the return spring.

12 Install the brake disc. For additional information, refer to Brake Disc Rear Disc Brake Disc

13 Tighten the halfshaft retaining nut to 420 Nm (311 lb.ft).
- Stake the nut to the halfshaft.

14 Install the wheels and tires.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).

15 Tighten the upper arm to wheel knuckle nut and bolt to 165 Nm (121 lb.ft).

16 Check, and if necessary, adjust the wheel alignment.