Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair
REAR AXLE CARRIERCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and separate the flexible hose from the shock absorber.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear disc brake caliper assembly.
NOTICE: Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the brake caliper from hanging by its flexible hose.
3. REMOVE REAR DISC
4. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR CONNECTOR
5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
6. SEPARATE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ HID Headlight System)
HINT: Perform the procedure only when removing the RH side.
7. SEPARATE REAR STRUT ROD
(a) Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear strut rod (rear axle carrier side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
HINT: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
8. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear No. 2 suspension arm (rear axle carrier side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
HINT: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
9. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear No. 1 suspension arm (rear axle carrier side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
HINT: When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
10. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and remove the rear axle carrier sub-assembly from the shock absorber.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the rear axle carrier sub-assembly to the shock absorber with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 180 N*m (1,836 kgf*cm, 133 ft.*lbf)
2. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Temporarily tighten the rear No. 1 suspension arm with the bolt and nut.
HINT: Insert the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and temporarily tighten the bolt.
3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Temporarily tighten the rear No. 2 suspension arm with the bolt and nut.
HINT: Insert the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and temporarily tighten the bolt.
4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD
(a) Temporarily tighten the rear strut rod with the bolt and nut.
HINT: Insert the bolt from the inside of the vehicle and temporarily tighten the bolt.
5. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY
6. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS
7. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB RUNOUT
8. INSTALL REAR DISC
9. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the rear disc brake caliper with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 62 N*m (630 kgf*cm, 46 ft.*lbf)
NOTICE: Do not twist the brake hose when installing the rear disc brake caliper assembly LH.
(b) Install the rear flexible hose with the bolt.
Torque: 19 N*m (192 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf)
10. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
11. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
12. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 N*m (1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf)
13. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 N*m (1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf)
14. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR STRUT ROD
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 113 N*m (1,150 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf)
15. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR CONNECTOR
16. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ HID Headlight System)
HINT: Perform the procedure only when installing the RH side.
17. ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
18. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
19. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL INITIALIZATION (w/ HID Headlight System)