Knuckle - FWD. Removal and Installation

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Vehicle/Axle Stands

Removal

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.

All vehicles

1. Remove the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
   Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - FWD (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).

Vehicles with the wheel speed sensor mounted on the steering knuckle

2. 1. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt and position the wheel speed sensor aside.
   2. Remove the brake hose bracket bolt and position the brake hose bracket aside.

Vehicles with the wheel speed sensor mounted on the bearing

3. Disconnect the brake hose clip.
   
   1. Remove the wheel speed sensor bracket bolt and set the wheel speed sensor bracket aside.
   2. Remove the brake hose bracket bolt and position the brake hose bracket aside.

All vehicles

1. 1
   Support the rear suspension at ride height.
   Use the general equipment: vehicle/axle stands.

   

2. 2
   Remove the lower control arm vertical link.
   Refer to: Lower Control Arm Vertical Link (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
3. 3
   1. Remove the lower control arm-to-knuckle bolt.

   2. Remove the toe link-to-knuckle bolt and the jam nut.

   3. Remove the upper control arm-to-knuckle bolt and remove the knuckle.

   

Installation

All vehicles

1. 1

   NOTICE: Tighten the suspension bushing fasteners with the suspension loaded or the vehicle weight resting on the wheels and tires, otherwise incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.

   1. Position the knuckle and install the upper control arm-to-knuckle bolt.
      Torque: 136 lb-ft (185 N·m)

   2. Install the toe link-to-knuckle bolt and locknut.
      Torque: 76 lb-ft (103 N·m)

   3. Install the lower control arm-to-knuckle bolt.
      Torque:
      Aluminum lower control arm: 203 lb-ft (275 N·m)
      Cast iron lower control arm: 166 lb-ft (225 N·m)

   

2. 2
   Install the lower control arm vertical link.
   Refer to: Lower Control Arm Vertical Link (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).

Vehicles with the wheel speed sensor mounted on the bearing

3. Snap in the brake hose clip.
   
   1. Position the brake hose bracket and install the brake hose bracket bolt.
      Torque: 124 lb-in (14 N·m)
   2. Position the wheel speed sensor bracket and install the wheel speed sensor bracket bolt.
      Torque: 80 lb-in (9 N·m)

Vehicles with the wheel speed sensor mounted on the steering knuckle

4. 1. Position the brake hose bracket and install the brake hose bracket bolt.
      Torque: 124 lb-in (14 N·m)
   2. Position the wheel speed sensor and install the wheel speed sensor bolt.
      Torque: 80 lb-in (9 N·m)

All vehicles

1. 1
   Install the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
   Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - FWD (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Check and, if necessary, adjust the rear wheel toe.
   Refer to: Rear Wheel Toe Adjustment (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, General Procedures).