Rear Suspension Knuckle Removal And Installation: Installation

Connect upper arm joint (2) to rear suspension knuckle (1).
Tighten new upper arm joint nut (3) to specified torque.
CAUTION: Do not reuse removed upper arm joint nut.

Tightening torque

Upper arm joint nut a: 55 N.m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Upper Arm Joint & Rear Suspension Knuckle
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Install lower arm to rear suspension knuckle and then tighten lower arm outer bolt (1) temporarily by hand.
CAUTION: If reuse lower arm outer bolt, apply engine oil to thread, bearing and trunk surface.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Arm Outer Bolt
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Install trailing rod to rear suspension knuckle and then tighten trailing rod rear bolt (1) temporarily by hand.
CAUTION: If reuse trailing rod rear bolt, apply engine oil to thread, bearing and trunk surface.

Fig 3: Identifying Trailing Rod Rear Bolt
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Install control rod to rear suspension knuckle tighten control rod outer bolt (1) temporarily by hand.
CAUTION: If reuse control rod outer bolt, apply engine oil to thread, bearing and trunk surface.

Fig 4: Identifying Control Rod Outer Bolt
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Remove floor jack from lower arm.
Install rear brake hose bracket (1) and then tighten rear brake hose bracket bolt (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Rear brake hose bracket bolt a: 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Brake Hose Bracket Bolt
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Install rear wheel sensor (1) and then tighten wheel sensor bolt (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Rear wheel sensor bolt a: 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Wheel Sensor Bolt
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Install rear wheel hub assembly referring to REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. Refer to AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM .
Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about 30 kg (66 lbs) load three to five times so as to obtain proper drum-to-shoe clearance. Adjust parking brake cable. Refer to PARKING BRAKE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT .
Install rear wheels.
Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and proper braking is obtained.
Lower hoist and tighten rear wheel bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Wheel nut: 100 N.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
Bounce vehicle up and down to stabilize suspension.
Tighten each bolts to specified torque with vehicle weight on suspension.
NOTE: It is the most desirable to have vehicle off hoist and in non-loaded condition when tightening them.

Tightening torque

Lower arm outer bolt: 135 N.m (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 lb-ft)

Trailing rod rear bolt: 135 N.m (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 lb-ft)

Control rod outer bolt: 135 N.m (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 lb-ft)
Perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
Check each installed part for fluid leakage.
Check rear toe and camber adjust it as necessary. For check and adjustment procedures, refer to REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .