Rear Knuckle Alignment Link: Service and Repair

TOE CONTROL LINK

COMPONENTS:

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION





1. INSPECT TOE CONTROL LINK BALL JOINT RATTLE
(a) Jack up the vehicle.
(b) Shake the suspension link by hand and check for rattle.
Standard rattle: No rattle is felt

REMOVAL

HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR SPEED SENSOR LH
3. REMOVE LOAD SENSING VALVE SENSOR BRACKET
4. REMOVE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the nut on the rear axle carrier side.
(b) Install 2 spacers (SST spacer B) onto the toe control link so that there is a space of approximately 1 mm between the arm and spacers.
SST 09960-20010 (09961-02060)

NOTICE:
^ Make sure to install the spacers (SST spacer B) as the axle carrier spacer may shift.
^ As SST may become damaged, make sure the space between the arm and spacers is not 1 mm or less.

(c) Using SST, disconnect the toe control link from the axle carrier.
SST 09960-20010 (09961-02010)

NOTICE:
^ Do not damage the dust cover.
^ As the dust cover may be damaged, adjust SST with the center nut so that the body and crow are parallel.
^ Make sure to tie the string of to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.





(d) Place matchmarks on the No. 2 suspension toe adjust plate and suspension member.
(e) Remove the nut, No. 2 toe adjust plate, toe adjust cam and toe control link from the suspension member.

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Temporarily install the nut, and flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
(b) Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the fifth turn.
Standard turning torque: 6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf) or less
If the value is not within the specified range, replace the rear suspension toe control link with a new one.
(c) Check the dust boot for cracks or grease leakage.

INSTALLATION

HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
^ A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.





1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Insert the toe adjust cam from the rear of the vehicle and connect the toe control link. Then temporarily install the No. 2 suspension toe adjust plate with the nut.

NOTICE: Align the matchmarks of the No. 2 suspension toe adjust plate and suspension member.





(b) Temporarily install the toe control arm with the new nut to the axle carrier.
2. TIGHTEN TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Tighten the 2 nuts.
Torque:
60 N*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf) for suspension member side
118 N*m (1203 kgf*cm, 87 ft.*lbf) for axle carrier side
3. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR LH
4. INSTALL LOAD SENSING VALVE SENSOR BRACKET
5. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Stabilize the suspension for coil suspension.
(b) Stabilize the suspension for air suspension.
6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 119 to 161 N*m (1213 to 1642 kgf*cm, 88 to 119 ft.*lbf)
7. CHECK SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM (for Air suspension)
(a) Check the suspension control system.
8. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment.
9. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
(a) Check the speed sensor signal.
10. VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
11. PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (Using a screen)
12. HEADLIGHT AIMING INSPECTION
13. HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT