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Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair

Knuckle Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle   (See: Wheels and Tires/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the rear wheel bearing and hub. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (AWD)   (See: Wheel Bearing/Service and

Repair/Rear Suspension)Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (FWD)   (See: Wheel Bearing/Service and Repair/Rear Suspension).

3. Remove the park brake backing plate assembly. Refer to Rear Parking Brake Anchor Backing Plate Replacement   (See: Brakes and Traction

Control/Parking Brake System/Service and Repair).

4. Remove the rear wheel drive shaft. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft and Rear Axle Shaft Seal Replacement   (See: Transmission and

Drivetrain/Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Rear Wheel Drive Shaft and Rear Axle Shaft Seal
Replacement).

5. Position a jack stand under the lower control arm.

6. Remove the nut from the bolt from the knuckle to the adjuster link.

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