Rear Knuckle Alignment Link: Service and Repair

Toe Link

Removal
1
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the wheel and tire.




3 Release the toe link from the wheel knuckle.
- Remove the nut.




4 Release the height sensor link.
- Remove the nut.




5 Mark the position of the bolt.
6 Remove the toe link.
- Remove and discard the bolt.
- Collect the washer.

Installation
1
CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.
Install the toe link.
- Install a new bolt.
- Align the bolt to the marks made previously.
- Install the washer.
- Tighten the nut and bolt to 165 Nm (121 lb.ft).
2 Secure the toe link to the wheel knuckle.
- Tighten the nut to 165 Nm (121 lb.ft).
3 Secure the height sensor link.
- Tighten the nut to19 Nm (14 lb.ft).
4 Install the wheel and tire.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
5 Check, and if necessary, adjust the wheel alignment.