Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)





2. w/ Disc brake: REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
a. Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
Torque: 47 Nm (475 kgf-cm, 34 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
3. w/ Drum brake: REMOVE BRAKE DRUM





4. CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVIATION
a. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 inch)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.
5. w/ ABS: DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR





6. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB
a. Remove the 4 bolts and axle hub assembly.
Torque: 56 Nm (571 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the backing plate securely.
7. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK
Remove the nut and disconnect stabilizer bar link.
Torque: 44 Nm (449 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

8. DISCONNECT UPPER SUPPORT SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the upper suspension arm.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Do not turn the nut.

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.





9. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER
a. Remove the front side bolt and nut of the lower suspension arm.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.

b. Place matchmarks on both the cam plate and lower suspension arm.
c. Remove the nut, cam plate and cam bolt.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.

d. Remove the rear axle carrier.

DISASSEMBLY
w/ ABS: REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR
a. Using a pin punch and hammer, drive out the 2 pins and remove the 2 attachments from SST.
SST 09520-00031 (09520-00040, 09521-00020)





b. Mount the axle hub assembly in a soft jaw vise.

NOTICE: Replace the axle hub assembly if it is dropped or a strong shock is given to it.

c. Using SST and 2 bolts (Diameter: 12 mm, Pitch: 1.5 mm), remove the ABS speed sensor.
SST 09520-00031 (09520-00040, 09521-00020), 09950-00020

NOTICE:
^ Do not allow any foreign matter sticking to the sensor rotor.
^ Pull out the ABS speed sensor straightly not to damage the sensor rotor.
^ If damage has occurred to the sensor rotor, replace the axle hub assembly.
^ Do not scratch the contacting surface of the axle hub and speed sensor.

REASSEMBLY
w/ ABS: INSTALL NEW ABS SPEED SENSOR
a. Clean the contacting surface of the axle hub and a new ABS speed sensor.

NOTICE: Do not allow any foreign matter sticking to the sensor rotor.

b. Place the ABS speed sensor on the axle hub so that the connector is set at the bottom under the on-vehicle condition.





c. Using SST and a press, install a new ABS speed sensor to the axle hub.
SST 09214-76011

NOTICE:
^ Do not tap the speed sensor with a hammer directly.
^ Check that there should be no foreign matter on the speed sensor detection portion.
^ Press in the ABS speed sensor straightly and slowly.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal and rear wheel alignment.