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Wheel Knuckle - Front Wheel Drive (FWD): Installation

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  1. Install the wheel bearing. For additional information, refer to WHEEL BEARING - FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) .
    2. NOTE: The joint area must be free of foreign material to make sure of correct clamping.
    NOTE: Align the notch on the cam nut with the index marks.
  2. Position the wheel knuckle and install a new wheel knuckle bolt and cam nut.
  3. Using a suitable tool, hold the cam nut stationary while tightening the new wheel knuckle bolt.
    • Tighten to 125 Nm (92 lb-ft).
  4. Position the lower ball joint into the wheel knuckle and install the new lower ball joint nut.
    • Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  5. Install the coil spring. For additional information, refer to SPRING .
  6. Connect the stabilizer bar link and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  7. Position the wheel speed sensor harness and the sensor.
  8. Install the wheel speed sensor bolt and the 2 wheel speed sensor harness bolts.
    • Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  9. Connect the brake tube to the wheel cylinder.
    • Tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).
  10. Install the brake hose bracket bolt.
    • Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
  11. Connect the parking brake cable to the brake backing plate and install the parking brake cable bracket bolt.
    • Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
  12. Install the brake shoes and brake drum. For additional information, refer to BRAKE SHOES .
    13. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the wheel hub from rotating.
  13. Install a new wheel hub nut.
    • Tighten the nut to 290 Nm (214 lb-ft).
  14. Bleed the brake system. For additional information, refer to BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING .
  15. Check and, if necessary, align the rear end. For additional information, refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES .
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