Removal and Installation

Removal

Special Tools Required
^ Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00200

1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
2. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.





3. Remove the wheel nuts and rear wheels.
4. Lift up the locking tab (A) on the spindle nuts (B), then remove the nut.





5. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the lower arm ball joint castle nut (B), and remove the nut.
6. Separate the ball joint from the lower arm (C) with the special tool.





7. Remove the ABS sensor harness (A) from the upper arm.





8. Make reference marks (A) across the inboard joint (B) and the rear differential (C).
9. Remove the six inboard joint mounting bolts (D) and nuts (E), then remove the inboard joint from the rear differential.
10. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the inboard joint from the rear differential.





11. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft outboard joint from the wheel hub using a plastic hammer.





12. Remove the driveshaft.

Installation





1. Pull the knuckle outward, and install the outboard joint into the rear hub.





2. Install the inboard joint (A) into the rear differential (B) by aligning the reference marks (C), then install the six inboard joint mounting bolts (D) and nuts (E).





3. Install the knuckle (A) onto the lower arm (B). Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot (C). Wipe off the grease before tightening the nut at the ball joint. Torque the castle nut (D) to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the nut by loosening it.
4. Install the new cotter pin (E) into the pin hole, and bend the cotter pin.





5. Install the ABS sensor harness (A) on the upper arm.





6. Install a new spindle nut (A), then tighten the nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder (B) against the driveshaft.
7. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the rear wheel, then install the rear wheel with the wheel nuts.
8. Check the rear wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.