Rear Wheel Knuckle Bushing: Installation
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Position the new wheel knuckle bushing with the larger void facing towards the upper trailing arm.
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Install the Bearings and Washers Forcing Screw, the Bushing Remover and the Bushing Remover/Installer.
- 4.NOTE: Do not use the forward forcing screw nut to install the bushing. The forward forcing screw nut is only used to correctly position and align the bushing for installation.
Hand tighten the forward forcing screw nut to align the bushing with the rearward side of the wheel knuckle bore.
- 5.NOTE: Use the rearward forcing screw nut to install the bushing or damage to the bushing and/or the wheel knuckle bushing bore may result.
Tighten the rearward forcing screw nut and install the bushing until it is centered in the wheel knuckle.
- 6.NOTE: After installing the wheel knuckle bushing, make sure to measure the bushing position in the wheel knuckle bore. The measurement from the bushings outer metal surface to the machined face surface of knuckle bore should be 2.54 mm (0.16 in) +/- 0.25 mm (0.01 in).
If necessary, use the Bearings and Washers Forcing Screw, the Bushing Remover and the Bushing Remover/Installer to adjust the bushing position in the wheel knuckle bushing bore.
- 7.NOTE: Do not tighten the trailing arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt at this time.
Connect the upper trailing arm-to-the wheel knuckle and loosely install the bolt.
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Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires .