Wheel Knuckle: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the wheel knuckle and install the 2 new strut-to-knuckle bolts and nuts.
- Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
- Position and align the ball joint stud into the wheel knuckle.
- Install the new lower ball joint bolt and nut.
- To install, tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
- Install the wheel speed sensor and the bolt.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Position the tie-rod end into the wheel knuckle and install the new tie-rod end nut.
- Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
- Using the Halfshaft Installer, install the halfshaft into the wheel hub.
- Install the brake disc. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the new front wheel hub nut.
- Tighten to 300 Nm (221 lb-ft).
- Check and, if necessary, align the front end. For additional information, refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES .
NOTE:
Do not tighten the front wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.
NOTE:
Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.