For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the rear park brake cable from the knuckle. Park Brake Cable Mounting Bracket Replacement.
- Remove the park brake backing plate. Refer to Rear Parking Brake Anchor Backing Plate Replacement.
- Remove the adjustable link. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement.
- Position a suitable jack stand under the lower control arm.
- Remove the upper ball joint from the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement.
- Remove the lower shock absorber bolt from the knuckle. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
- Remove the bolt from the lower trailing arm to the knuckle. Refer to Trailing Arm Replacement.
- Remove the bolt from the lower control arm to the knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
- Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.
Important: Position the jack stand under the lower control to support the rear spring.
Installation Procedure
- Position the knuckle on the lower control arm
- Install the lower control bolt. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
- Install the upper ball joint in the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement.
- Install the lower shock absorber bolt. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement.
- Install the trailing arm bolt. Refer to Trailing Arm Replacement.
- Install the adjustable link. Refer to Adjust Link Replacement.
- Remove the jack stand from the lower control arm.
- Install the park brake backing plate. Refer to Rear Parking Brake Anchor Backing Plate Replacement.
- Install the park brake cable at the knuckle. Refer to Park Brake Cable Mounting Bracket Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
Important: It maybe necessary to adjust the jack stand in order to install the upper control arm bolt.
