Rear Suspension Knuckle/Hub Replacement

Exploded View Special Tools Required Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00201 or 07MAC-SL00200
Hub Replacement

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.

1. Remove the wheel nuts, and the rear wheel.

1. Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (A).

1. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), and remove the caliper assembly (C) from the knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose with force.

1. Remove the hub cap (A).

1. Raise the stake (B), then remove the spindle nut (C).

1. Remove the 6 mm brake disc retaining screws (A).

1. Screw two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (B) into the disc to push it away from the hub. Turn each bolt two turns at a time to prevent cocking the disc excessively.

1. Remove the brake disc/drum (C).

1. Remove the hub bearing unit (A).

1. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
   - Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
   - Use a new spindle nut on reassembly.
   - Wash the spindle thoroughly in high flash point solvent before reassembly.
   - Before installing the spindle nut, apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.
   - Before installing the brake disc/drum, clean the mating surfaces of the hub bearing unit and the brake disc/drum.
   - Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
   - Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.

Knuckle Replacement

1. Remove the hub bearing unit.

1. Remove the brake hose bracket (A).

1. Remove the wheel sensor wire clip (B).

1. Remove the wheel sensor (A) from the knuckle. Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connector.

1. Remove the parking brake cable (A) from trailing arm (B).

1. Remove the backing plate mounting nuts, then remove the backing plate (A). To prevent damage to the backing plate or parking brake shoe assembly and cable, use a short piece of wire to hang the backing plate from the undercarriage. Do not twist the parking brake cable with force.

1. Remove the lock pin (A) from the upper arm ball joint, and loosen the castle nut (B).
   NOTE: During installation, install the new lock pin as shown after tightening the nut.

1. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle using the special tool.

1. Remove the lower arm B mounting bolt, and remove the knuckle (A).

1. Remove the lower arm A mounting nut (B) and washer (C) from the knuckle.

1. Remove the trailing arm mounting self-locking nuts (D) from the knuckle.

1. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
   - Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly.
   - Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the knuckle.
   - Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
   - Before connecting the ball joint, degrease the threaded section and tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the knuckle connecting hole, and the threaded section and mating surface of the castle nut.
   - First install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values.
   - Tighten the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
   - Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
   - Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.