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5. Disconnect the parking brake cable and conduit from the parking brake lever.
6. Remove the clip and disconnect the parking brake cable and conduit from the rear brake
caliper.
7. Disconnect the parking brake cable and conduit from the knuckle (5A968/5A969).
8. Remove the rear brake disc. For additional information, refer to Section 206 - 04 .
9. Support the lower suspension arm and bushing (5A649) with a jack stand. Klj . 2 ba
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10. Remove the nut and bolt and disconnect the shock absorber (18125) from the lower suspension
arm and bushing. Discard the nut and bolt.
11. Remove and discard the cotter pin and nut.
12. CAUTION: Do not strike the toe link or the knuckle to disconnect the toe link. The
toe link or the knuckle can be damaged.
Using the special tool, disconnect the toe link (5K899) from the knuckle.
13. Mark the cam bolt position relative to the upper suspension arm and bushing (5500). Klj . 3 ba
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14.
NOTE: Mark a new cam bolt in the same position as the old one for assembly reference before
discarding the old bolt.
Disconnect the upper suspension arm and bushing from the knuckle. 1. Remove and discard the nut and bolt.
2. Disconnect the arm and bushing from the knuckle.
15. Using the special tool, press the axle shaft from the hub (1109).
16. Remove the knuckle from the lower arm and bushing. 1. Remove and discard the nut and bolt.
2. Remove the knuckle. Klj . 4 ba
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17. Remove the dust shield, hub, snap ring and bearing from the knuckle. For additional
information, refer to Wheel Hub — Cobra in this section.
Installation
1. Install the bearing, snap ring, hub and dust shield. For additional information, refer to Wheel Hub — Cobra in this section.
2. Install the knuckle. 1. Position the knuckle on the lower suspension arm and bushing.
2. Install a new bolt and a new nut. Do not tighten the nut at this time.
3. Connect the axle shaft to the hub. 1. Making sure the splines on the shaft line up with the splines in the hub, install the axle
shaft into the hub.
2. Install a new retainer. Do not tighten the retainer at this time.
4. Connect the upper suspension arm and bushing to the knuckle. 1. Position the upper suspension arm and bushing on the knuckle.
2. Install a new cam bolt and a new nut. Do not tighten the nut at this time. Klj . 5 ba
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5. Connect the toe link to the knuckle.
1. Position the toe link in the knuckle.
2. Install a new nut.
3. Install a new cotter pin.
6. CAUTION: Make sure the hardened washer is installed between the lower
suspension arm and bushing and the shock absorber. Failure to do so can result in
damage and failure of the lower suspension arm and bushing.
Connect the shock absorber to the lower suspension arm and bushing and install the bolt and a
new nut.
7. Raise the suspension until the shock absorber is compressed to the previously established alignment mark (curb height). Klj . 6 ba
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8. Tighten the nut.
9. Make sure the marks on the cam bolt and the upper suspension arm and bushing made during
removal are aligned, and tighten the nut.
10. Lower the suspension and remove the jack stand.
11. Install the rear brake disc. For additional information, refer to Section 206 - 04 .
12. Install the parking brake cable and conduit into the knuckle. Klj . 7 ba
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13. Connect the parking brake cable and conduit to the rear brake caliper and install the clip.
14. Connect the parking brake cable and conduit to the parking brake lever.
15.
CAUTION: The axle retainer must be tightened with the brakes applied and the
wheels off the ground to make sure of correct bearing seating. Failure to do so can
cause the retainer to loosen, causing extensive vehicle damage and loss of vehicle
control.
Lower the vehicle and apply the parking brake or service brakes.
16. Tighten the retainer.
17. Install the wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to Section 204 - 04
18. Lower the vehicle.
19. Check the wheel alignment. Adjust as necessary. For additional information, refer to
Section 204 - 00 . Klj . 8 ba
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