Replacing a wheel carrier
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove REAR WHEEL .
- Remove BRAKE DISC .
- Remove PARKING BRAKE SHOES .
- Remove PULSE SENSOR ON WHEEL CARRIER .
- Remove DRIVE FLANGE FOR REAR AXLE SHAFT .
Removal:
Secure wheel carrier against falling out.
Slacken ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Loosen FRONT BOTTOM WISHBONE ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Loosen REAR BOTTOM WISHBONE ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Loosen CAMBER ARM ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Loosen UPPER WISHBONE ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Loosen REAR BOTTOM WISHBONE ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove wheel carrier including brake guard plate.
Installation:
IMPORTANT:
- Prior to installation, check sensor head and cable of pulse sensor and replace if necessary.
- Replace WHEEL BEARING .
- Remount BRAKE GUARD PLATE or replace.
Position wheel carrier.
Secure REAR UPPER WISHBONE ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Secure REAR UPPER WISHBONE ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Secure CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Secure REAR BOTTOM WISHBONE ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Secure REAR BOTTOM WISHBONE ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Secure ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON WHEEL CARRIER .
Required follow-up work:
- Draw in DRIVE FLANGE FOR REAR AXLE SHAFT .
- Install PULSE SENSOR ON WHEEL CARRIER .
- Install PARKING BRAKE SHOES .
- Install BRAKE DISC .
- Install REAR WHEEL .
- Adjust PARKING BRAKE .
- Carry out wheel alignment procedure. Refer to CARRY OUT KINEMATICS DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION or KINEMATICS DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT LOADING THE VEHICLE .