Special Tools

J 37043 Park Brake Cable Release Tool

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.



3. Disconnect the rear park brake cable from the park brake actuator.
4. Using the J 37043 , remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket

Caution: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

5. Remove the brake caliper and bracket as an assembly and support it with heavy mechanics wire or equivalent. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement.
6. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.



7. Remove the upper control arm to knuckle bolt and nut.



8. Remove the lower control arm to knuckle bolt and nut.



9. Remove the toe link to knuckle bolt and nut.



10. Remove the 3 trailing arm to knuckle bolts.
11. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.

1. Install the knuckle to the lower control arm. Loosely install the bolt and nut.



2. Install the knuckle to the upper control arm. Loosely install the bolt and nut.



3. Install the knuckle to the toe link. Loosely install the bolt and nut.



4. Install the 3 trailing arm to knuckle bolts. Loosely install the bolt and nut.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

5. Tighten the bolts and nuts in the following sequence:

•	Tighten the knuckle to lower control arm bolt and nut to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).

•	Tighten the knuckle to upper control arm bolt and nut to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).

•	Tighten the knuckle to toe link bolt and nut to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).

•	Tighten the 3 trailing arm to knuckle bolts to 110 N·m (81 lb ft).

6. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement.

Caution: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

7. Remove the supporting wire and position the brake caliper and bracket assemblies back onto the knuckles. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement.



8. Connect the rear park brake cable through the mounting bracket and onto the park brake actuator.
9. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Perform a vehicle wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement.