Removal

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE VEHICLE THAT COMPONENTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM.

1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove road wheel and brake drum corresponding to the knuckle being replaced.
3. Remove four hub-to-knuckle bolts and remove hub.





4. Suspend the brake assembly clear of knuckle.
5. Loosen lateral link and strut-to-knuckle fasteners.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove fasteners at this time.

6. Remove trailing arm-to-knuckle fastening nut.
7. Remove two trailing arm-to-body fasteners.
8. Slide trailing arm out of knuckle.
9. Remove lateral link and strut-to-knuckle fasteners and remove knuckle.