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Knuckle Replacement: Removal

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel. Scribe the strut (1) and knuckle (4). See Fig 1. Refer to STRUT AND KNUCKLE SCRIBING in FRONT SUSPENSION . Remove the stabilizer shaft link.
  2. Remove the rear lateral links to knuckle nut (5), bolt (1) and washers (4). See Fig 2. Remove the brake drum. Refer to REAR BRAKE DRUM . Disconnect the ABS electrical connector.
  3. Remove the rear wheel hub. Refer to WHEEL BEARING/HUB REPLACEMENT - REAR . Remove the backing plate.
  4. Remove the trailing arm bolt (2) from the knuckle (1). See Fig 3. Remove the trailing arm (5) from the knuckle (1).
  5. Remove the rear strut nuts (3). Remove the rear strut to knuckle bolts (5). Remove the knuckle (4). See Fig 1.
Fig 1: Strut To Knuckle Bolts
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Fig 2: Identifying Rear Lateral Links
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Fig 3: Identifying Trailing Arm
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