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Wheel Knuckle: Installation

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CAUTION: Suspension bushing fasteners must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheel and tires or incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.
  1. Install the wheel knuckle bracket bolt and nut.
    • Tighten the bolt to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
  2. Position the wheel knuckle and install the 5 wheel knuckle bracket-to-frame bolts.
    • Tighten the bolts to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

    3. AWD vehicles 

  3. Position the halfshaft into the wheel bearing and hub.
    4. Fig 1: Positioning Halfshaft Into Wheel Bearing & Hub
    GF0031480Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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  4. Position the wheel knuckle onto the toe link and lower arm.
    5. NOTE: Do not tighten the lower arm outboard bolt at this time.
  5. Loosely install the lower arm outboard bolt.
    6. NOTE: Do not tighten the toe link outboard bolt at this time.
  6. Loosely install the toe link outboard bolt.
    7. NOTE: Do not tighten the shock absorber lower bolt at this time.
  7. Loosely install the shock absorber lower bolt.
  8. Using the jack, raise the suspension and install the upper arm outboard bolt and nut.
  9. If installing a new wheel knuckle, tighten the lower outboard bolt in the following sequence.
    1. Tighten the bolt to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
    2. Loosen the bolt 180 degrees.
    3. Tighten the bolt to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
    4. Tighten the bolt an additional 90 degrees.
  10. If installing the original wheel knuckle, tighten the lower arm outboard bolt to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the bolt an additional 90 degrees.
  11. Tighten the toe link outboard bolt to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
  12. Tighten the shock absorber lower nut to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).

    13. AWD vehicles 

  13. Using a suitable installation tool, install the halfshaft into the wheel hub.
  14. Install the inner halfshaft nut.
    • Tighten to 275 Nm (203 lb-ft).
  15. Install the outer halfshaft nut.
    • Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).

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  16. Install the brake hose bracket bolt.
    • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  17. Position the wheel speed sensor, clip the 2 retainers to the upper arm and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
    18. NOTE: The parking brake cable bracket is fastened to the wheel knuckle with the same bolt as the stabilizer bar link.
  18. Connect the parking brake cable bracket and the stabilizer bar link to the wheel knuckle.
    • Tighten the bolt to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
  19. Connect the parking brake cable and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).
  20. Install the parking brake shoe and retaining spring.
  21. Install the brake disc.
  22. Position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly and install the anchor plate bolts.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  23. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
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