## Rear Suspension

#### Knuckle Replacement (cont'd)

18-31

9. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal and note these items:

- First install all the suspension components, and lightly tighten bolts and nuts, then place a floor jack under the trailing arm and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening bolts and nuts to the specified torque values.
- Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (A) and adjusting cam (B) with the marked positions when tightening.
- Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly.
- Tighten all the mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
- Use a new spindle nut on reassembly.
- After tightening the spindle nut, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder against the spindle.
- Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surface of the hub and the inside of the brake disc.
- Use a new hub cap on reassembly.
- Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
- Check the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-4).