Knuckle Replacement All Wheel Drive

J 41820 Ball Joint/Stud Separator.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Inspect the ball joint. Refer to Ball Joint Inspection .
4. Remove the wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .



5. Use a utility stand in order to support the lower control arm.
6. Disconnect the tie rod from the knuckle.
7. If necessary, disconnect the height sensor link from the lower control arm.



8. Disconnect the upper control arm from the knuckle.
9. Loosen the lower ball joint nut, but DO NOT remove.



10. Use the J 41820 in order to disengage the ball joint from the knuckle.
11. Remove the J 41820 .



12. Remove the ball joint to knuckle nut.
13. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.
14. Remove the wheel speed sensor connector bracket.

1. Install the wheel speed sensor connector bracket to the knuckle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the wheel speed sensor connector bracket bolt and nut.

Tighten
Tighten the wheel speed sensor bracket nut to 12 N·m (106 lb in).




3. Install the knuckle into the vehicle.
4. Install the ball joint to the knuckle nut.

Tighten
Tighten the ball joint nut to 35 N·m (26 lb ft) plus 130 degrees.




5. Connect the upper control arm to the knuckle.

Tighten
Tighten the upper control arm nut to 85 N·m (63 lb ft).

6. If necessary, connect the height sensor link to the lower control arm.
7. Connect the tie rod to the knuckle.

Tighten
Tighten the tie rod nut to 80 N·m (59 lb ft).




8. Remove the utility stand supporting the lower control arm.
9. Install the wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
10. Install the rear wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
11. Lower the vehicle.