Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

HINT:
^ COMPONENTS: See Diagrams; Exploded Views.
^ Replace the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
3. DISCONNECT REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY, LH
4. REMOVE REAR DISC
5. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
6. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSY LH





7. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH
a. Remove the bolt, nut and rear suspension arm assembly No. 2 LH from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH.

HINT: While fixing the nut, turn and remove the bolt.





8. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH
a. Remove the bolt, nut and rear suspension arm assembly No. 1 LH from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH.

HINT: While fixing the nut, turn and remove the bolt.





9. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSY LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH from the shock absorber assembly rear LH.

NOTICE: When removing bolt, stop the bolt from rotating and loosen the nut.





10. INSTALL REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSY LH
a. Install the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH with the 2 bolts and nuts
Torque: 255 Nm (2,600 kgf-cm, 188 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: When installing bolt, stop the bolt from rotating and torque the nut.

HINT: Insert the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and install the nut.





11. TEMPORARY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH
a. Install the rear suspension arm assembly No. 1 LH to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH with the bolt and nut, temporarily tighten the bolt.

HINT: Insert the bolt from the front side of the vehicle and while fixing a the nut, turn and install the bolt.





12. TEMPORARY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH
a. Install the rear suspension arm No 2 to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH with the bolt and nut, temporarily tighten the bolt.

HINT: Insert the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and while fixing the nut, turn and install the bolt.

13. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSY LH
14. INSTALL SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
15. INSTALL REAR DISC
16. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY, LH
17. TEMPORARY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
18. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
19. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH
20. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH
21. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
22. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
23. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
24. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
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