Lumina V6-3.1L VIN J (2000)
Rear Knuckle Alignment Link: Service and Repair
Front Link
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
Important: Use a transmission jack or suitable hoist stands to prop the rear suspension support.
3. Lower the rear suspension support to gain clearance to the rear wheel spindle rod to knuckle bolt.
4. Remove the rear wheel spindle rod to knuckle bolt and nut.
5. Remove the nut from the rear wheel spindle rod at the rear suspension support.
6. Push the rear wheel spindle rod to knuckle bolt forward enough to provide rear wheel spindle rod removal clearance.
7. Remove the rear wheel spindle rod.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the rear wheel spindle rod.
2. Install the rear wheel spindle rod to the rear suspension support bolt.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Install the rear wheel spindle rod to the rear suspension support nut.
Tighten
Tighten the rear wheel spindle rod to the rear suspension support nut to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the rear suspension support. Refer to Support Replacement.
5. Connect the rear wheel spindle rod to the knuckle.
6. Install the rear wheel spindle rod to the knuckle bolt.
7. Install the rear wheel spindle rod to knuckle retaining nut.
Tighten
Tighten the rear wheel spindle rod to knuckle nut to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Adjust the wheel toe angle. Refer to Rear Toe Adjustment in Alignment.