Escape 4WD V6-3.0L (2008)
Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair
Wheel Knuckle - Disc Brakes
Wheel Knuckle - Disc Brakes
Special Tool(s)
Removal
All vehicles
1. Remove the wheel and tire.
All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
2. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.
Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.
All vehicles
3. Remove the parking brake shoes.
AWD vehicles
4. 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.
Vehicles with anti-lock brake system (ABS)
5. Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor bolt and the 2 ABS wheel speed sensor harness bolts.
6. Remove and position the wheel speed sensor and harness aside.
All vehicles
7. Remove the coil spring.
8. Remove and discard the lower ball joint nut.
9. 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.