Mariner 2WD V6-3.0L (2008)
9. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
10. CAUTION: The joint area must be free of foreign material to make sure of correct clamping.
Index-mark the notch on the cam nut adjustment cam.
11. Remove and discard the wheel knuckle bolt.
12. Remove and discard the cam nut.
13. Remove the wheel knuckle.
Installation
All vehicles
1. CAUTION: The joint area must be free of foreign material to make sure of correct clamping.
NOTE: Align the notch on the cam nut with the index marks.
Position the wheel knuckle and install a new wheel knuckle bolt and cam nut.
2. Using a suitable tool, hold the cam nut stationary while tightening the wheel knuckle bolt.
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Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
3. Position the lower ball joint into the wheel knuckle and install the lower ball joint nut.
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Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
4. Install the coil spring.
Vehicles with ABS
5. Position the ABS wheel speed sensor harness and the sensor.
6. Install the ABS wheel speed sensor bolt and the 2 ABS wheel speed sensor harness bolts.
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Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
All vehicles
7. Connect the brake tube to the wheel cylinder.
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Tighten to 17 Nm (13 lb-ft).
8. Install the brake tube bracket bolt.
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Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
9. Connect the parking brake cable to the brake backing plate and install the parking brake cable bracket bolt.
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Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
10. Install the brake shoes.
11. Bleed the brake system.
12. Check and, if necessary, align the rear end.
