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Rear Suspension - Wheel Knuckle Maverick 2005 (08/2004-)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Front Hub Remover

205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) or equivalent

Halfshaft Installer

204-161 (T97P-1175-4)

Removal

All vehicles
  1. Remove the parking brake shoes. For additional information, refer to Section 206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation.
  1. Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.
All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not use a hammer to separate the outer constant velocity (CV) joint from the hub. Damage to the threads and internal CV joint components can result.
    Using the special tools, separate the outer CV joint from the wheel hub.
All vehicles
  1. Remove the anti-lock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensor bolt and the 2 ABS wheel speed sensor harness bolts.
  1. Remove and position the wheel speed sensor and harness aside.
  1. Remove the coil spring. For additional information, refer to Spring in this section.
  1. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The joint surfaces must be clean.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Clean the general area of the joint to prevent foreign material from entering the joint. Clean using only mild liquids.
    Reference mark the notch on the cam nut adjustment cam.
  1. Remove and discard the wheel knuckle bolt.
  1. Remove and discard the cam nut.
  1. Remove the wheel knuckle.

Installation

All vehicles
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The joint area must be free of foreign material to ensure correct clamping.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:The joint surfaces and the bushing sleeve serrations must be clean before assembly. Clean the joint surfaces and the bushing sleeve serrations with a wire brush.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Align the notch on the cam nut with the reference marks.
    Position the wheel knuckle and install a new wheel knuckle bolt and cam nut.
  1. Using a suitable tool, hold the cam nut stationary while tightening the wheel knuckle bolt.
    • Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
  1. Position the ABS wheel speed sensor harness and the sensor.
  1. Position the lower ball joint into the wheel knuckle and install the lower ball joint nut.
    • Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  1. Install the coil spring. For additional information, refer to Spring in this section.
  1. Install the ABS wheel speed sensor bolt and the 2 ABS wheel speed sensor harness bolts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles

  1. Using the special tool, install the outer CV joint into the wheel hub.
  1. Install a new wheel hub nut.
    • Tighten to 290 Nm (214 lb-ft).
All vehicles
  1. Install the parking brake shoes. For additional information, refer to Section 206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation.
  1. Check and adjust the wheel alignment as necessary. For additional information, refer to Section 204-00 Suspension System - General Information.

Lower Arm > < Rear Suspension - Exploded View