Wheel Knuckle: Installation
- Clean the components.
- Install the wheel knuckle.
- Locate the halfshaft.
- Connect the upper arm and wheel knuckle.
- Align the bolt to the marks made previously.
- Install a new nut and tighten to 133 Nm (98 lb.ft).
- Using the special tools, install the halfshaft in the wheel hub.
- Install a new halfshaft retaining nut and lightly tighten.
- Connect the lower arm to the wheel knuckle.
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).
- Connect the toe link.
- Tighten the new bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).
- Install the wheel speed sensor.
- Tighten the bolt to 9 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Locate the parking brake cable to the backplate.
- Connect the cable to the brake shoe lever.
- Tighten the coupling to 8 Nm (6 lb.ft).
- Secure the parking brake cable to the lower arm.
- Install the brake disc. Refer to Brake Disc .
- Tighten the new halfshaft retaining nut to 420 Nm (311 lb.ft).
- Stake the nut to the halfshaft.
- Install the wheel and tire.
- Tighten the wheel nuts in the sequence shown:
- 1. Stage 1: 4 Nm
- 2. Stage 2: 70 Nm
- 3. Stage 3: 140 Nm
- Tighten the wheel nuts in the sequence shown:
- Carry out the wheel alignment procedure.
CAUTION:
Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
CAUTION:
Install the halfshaft nut finger tight.
CAUTION:
Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
CAUTION:
Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.
