Rear Knuckle Alignment Link: Service and Repair
Toe LinkFront Wheel Drive (FWD) Vehicles:
All Wheel Drive (AWD) Vehicles:
Removal and Installation
CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.
All vehicles
1. Remove the wheel and tire.
Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles
2. Remove the toe link shield bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
3. Remove the pushpin and the shield.
All vehicles
4. Remove and discard the toe link inboard nut and bolt.
^ To install, tighten the nut to 110 Nm (81 lb-ft) with the suspension at the bushing fastener tightening position.
5. Remove and discard the toe link outboard bolt and remove the toe link.
^ To install, tighten to 110 Nm (81 lb-ft) with the suspension at the bushing fastener tightening position.
6. CAUTION: Before tightening any suspension bushing fasteners, the suspension must be at the bushing fastener tightening position. Use a suitable jack to raise the suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to 395 mm (15.55 in). This will prevent incorrect clamp load and bushing damage.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
7. Check and, if necessary, adjust the rear toe.