Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

Wheel Knuckle
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

CAUTION: Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint damage will occur.

CAUTION: Make sure the halfshaft constant velocity (CV) joints do not over articulate. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the CV joints.

CAUTION: Angularly adjusted roller (AAR) joints, used at the inboard end of some halfshafts have no internal retaining mechanism and can separate.

All vehicles
1 Connect the diagnostic tool and set the electronic park brake (EPB) to the maintenance position.

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
2 Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair

CAUTION: Do not use air tools to remove the nut.

CAUTION: Discard the nut.

NOTE:
All wheel drive transmission illustrations shown, front wheel drive transmission is similar.

CAUTION: Make sure that the driveshaft is supported with suitable retaining straps.

CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to detach the halfshaft from the hub assembly, failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the halfshaft.

Special Service Tool

Remover, Halfshaft, 205-857

Vehicles with front wheel drive transmission (FWD)

CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to detach the halfshaft from the hub assembly, failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the halfshaft.

Special Service Tool

Remover, Halfshaft, 205-857

All vehicles

CAUTION: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.

CAUTION: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located.
3 Tie aside with a suitable tie strap.

CAUTION: Note the fitted position of the component prior to removal.

Special Service Tool

Lever, Wheel Knuckle, JLR-204-804

Vehicles with dynamic suspension

CAUTION: Note the fitted position of the component prior to removal.

Special Service Tool

Lever, Wheel Knuckle, JLR-204-804

All vehicles

NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
4 Remove the special tool.

Installation
All vehicles

NOTE:
This step is only required if previously removed.
1 Install the special tool.

Vehicles with dynamic suspension

2 Remove the special tool.

CAUTION: Make sure the component is aligned as shown.

Torque to: 110 Nm

All vehicles

3 Remove the special tool.

CAUTION: Make sure the component is aligned as shown.

Torque to: 110 Nm

CAUTION: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located.

Torque to: 110 Nm

Vehicles with front wheel drive transmission (FWD)

All vehicles

NOTE:
All wheel drive transmission illustrations shown, front wheel drive transmission is similar.

Torque to: 175 Nm

Torque to: 270 Nm

NOTE:
All wheel drive transmission illustrations shown, front wheel drive transmission is similar.

WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.

CAUTION: Install the halfshaft nut finger tight.

CAUTION: Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.

CAUTION: Tighten the nut without the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

Step 1: 100 Nm

Step 2: 90 degree
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
4 Lower the vehicle.
5 Calibrate the electric parking brake (EPB) using the diagnostic tool.
6 Depress the brake pedal several times, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top-up with brake fluid if necessary.
7 Check the wheel alignment and adjust as
necessary.