CL TYPE S V6-3.2L SOHC (2001)
8. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and flange bolts (B), and disconnect the trailing arm (C) and lower arm (D) from the knuckle.
9. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and flange bolts (B), and disconnect the leading arm (C) and control arm (D) from the knuckle.
10. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake assembly.
11. Remove the flange nuts (A), and remove the parking brake assembly from the knuckle.
12. Remove the knuckle.
13. Reinstall the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
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Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the upper arm to the knuckle.
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First install all the suspension components and lightly tighten bolts and nuts, then place a jack under the knuckle, and raise the suspension to
load the vehicle weight before fully tightening bolts and nuts to the specified torque values.
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Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the clip hole. Do not align by
loosening the castle nut.
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Use a new lock pin on the castle nut.
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Use a new spindle nut on reassembly.
