Wheel Knuckle: Installation

All vehicles 

1. Install the new wheel knuckle bracket bolt and nut.
   • Tighten the bolt to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
2. Position the wheel knuckle and install the 5 new wheel knuckle bracket-to-frame bolts.
   • Tighten the bolts to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

   AWD vehicles 

3. Position the halfshaft into the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
   Fig 1: Positioning Halfshaft Into Wheel Bearing And Wheel Hub

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

   All vehicles 

4. Position the wheel knuckle onto the toe link and lower arm.
5. Loosely install the new lower arm outboard bolt.
6. Loosely install the new toe link outboard bolt.
7. Loosely install the new shock absorber lower bolt.
8. Using a suitable jackstand, raise the suspension and loosely install the new upper arm outboard bolt and nut.
9. If installing a new wheel knuckle, tighten the new lower arm 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 new 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 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
12. Tighten the shock absorber lower nut to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
13. Tighten the upper arm outboard bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).

    AWD vehicles 

NOTE: Do not tighten the rear 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 bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.
NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.
14. Position the halfshaft in the hub and use the previously removed wheel hub nut to seat the halfshaft.
    • Tighten to 275 Nm (203 lb-ft).
    • Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.
NOTE: The wheel hub nut contains a one-time locking chemical that is activated by the heat created when it is tightened. Install and tighten the new wheel hub nut to specification within 5 minutes of starting it on the threads. Always install a new wheel hub nut after loosening or when not tightening within the specified time or damage to the components may occur.
NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.
15. Install a new inner wheel hub nut.
    • Tighten to 275 Nm (203 lb-ft).
16. Install a new outer wheel hub nut.
    • Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).

    All vehicles 

17. Install the brake hose bracket bolt.
    • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
18. Position the wheel speed sensor and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
    • If equipped, clip the 2 retainers to the upper arm.
NOTE: The parking brake cable bracket is fastened to the wheel knuckle with the same nut as the stabilizer bar link.
19. Connect the parking brake cable bracket and the stabilizer bar link to the wheel knuckle.
    • Tighten the nut to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
20. Connect the parking brake cable and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
21. Install the parking brake shoe and retaining spring.
22. Install the brake disc.
23. Position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly and install the anchor plate bolts.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
24. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .