Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the front ABS sensor with tools during servicing work.
^ During maintenance, take case not to contact the parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of caliper will be scratched. And if there is brake fluid on the caliper, wipe off quickly.
^ *: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladed condition.

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
[[A]] SELF LOCKING NUT (TRAILING ARM, TOE CONTROL ARM AND UPPER ARM CONNECTION) REMOVAL

CAUTION:
^ Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool MB991897 to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
^ Hang special tool MB991897 with rope or wire to prevent them from falling.





1. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.





2. After turning the bolt and knob to adjust the arms of special tool MB991897 in parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the arms are parallel.

NOTE: When adjusting the arms in parallel, turn the knob so that it is at right angles to the arms.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the ball joint and remove the self locking nut.

INSPECTION
Check the knuckle for wear or cracks.