Rear Knuckle Alignment Link: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE REAR FENDER APRON SEAL
3. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS FROM TOE CONTROL LINK
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
4. REMOVE TOE CONTROL LINK
a. Remove the nut.
Torque: 59 Nm (600 kgf-cm, 44 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the toe control link from the axle carrier.
SST 09610-20012

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust cover.





c. Place the matchmarks on the adjusting cam and suspension member.
d. Remove the nut, adjusting cam No. 2, adjusting cam No. 1 and the toe control link.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.

INSPECTION
INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





a. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn per 2 - 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 1.0 - 2.5 Nm (10 - 25 kgf-cm, 9 - 22 inch lbs.)

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT