SRX AWD V8-4.6L VIN A (2004)
as necessary.
5.
Mark the position of the brake rotor on the bearing hub assembly.
6.
Remove the brake rotor.
7.
Remove the outer tie rod and separate the tie rod stud from the knuckle.
8.
Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector from the bearing hub.
9.
Remove the two bolts attaching the park brake cable to the knuckle and unhook the cable from the adjuster.
10.
On Corvette models, remove the nuts and stabilizer bar from the lower control arm.
11.
Support the lower control arm as necessary.
12.
Remove the lower shock mounting bolt from the lower control arm.
13.
Remove the large nut attaching the drive axle to the bearing hub.
14.
On Corvette models, remove the snap ring from the leaf spring height adjuster.
15.
On Corvette models, count and record the number of exposed threads between the top of the nut and the snap ring groove on the height adjuster.
16.
On Corvette models, remove the nut from the height adjuster.
17.
Carefully lower the lower control arm until it is unloaded from the leaf spring.
18.
Remove the upper control arm ball joint stud to knuckle retaining nut.
19.
Separate the upper control arm ball joint stud from the knuckle.
20.
Remove the drive axle from the bearing hub.
21.
Check the torque of the lower ball joint stud to knuckle retaining nut.
A.
Was the ball stud nut torque less than 30 Nm (22 lb ft)? If no, the nut must be replaced. Remove the original nut and continue to Step B to
determine the correct tightening specification of the new nut. If yes, the lower control arm (which includes the ball stud), knuckle, and
retaining nut must be replaced. Proceed to Rear Lower Control Arm and Knuckle Replacement Procedure.
B.
Did the ball stud assembly separate from the knuckle when the nut was removed? If yes, replace only the nut.
Tighten
Tighten the NEW nut to 30 Nm (22 lb ft), and then an additional 180 degrees.
C.
If no, replace only the nut.
Tighten
Tighten the NEW nut to 75 Nm (55 lb ft).
22.
Install the drive axle into the bearing hub.
23.
Install the upper ball joint stud to the knuckle, and install the retaining nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 30 Nm (22 lb ft), and then an additional 180 degrees.
24.
Carefully raise the lower control arm.
25.
On Corvette models, install the height adjuster bolt and nut.
Tighten
