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Knuckle Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. On vehicles equipped with the antilock braking system, remove the ABS speed sensor. Refer to REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, remove the rear brake caliper from the knuckle assembly. Refer to CALIPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  5. Disconnect the parking brake from the knuckle assembly. Refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  6. Disconnect the front parallel link from the knuckle. Refer to Front Parallel Link Removal and Installation .
  7. Disconnect the rear parallel link from the knuckle. Refer to Rear Parallel Link Removal and Installation .
  8. Disconnect the rear trailing link from the rear knuckle. Refer to Trailing Link Removal and Installation .
  9. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, remove the clip that secures the brake line to the strut assembly.
    Fig 1: Identifying Brake Hose Clip
    G04716845Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, disconnect the brake line from the knuckle assembly. Refer to BRAKE HOSE (REAR) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  11. Remove the rear knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts and the bolts.
  12. Disconnect the brake line from the strut assembly and remove the rear knuckle from the strut assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Knuckle-To-Strut Assembly Nuts And Bolts
    G04716847Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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