Lincoln Corsair: Rear Suspension / Removal and Installation - Wheel Knuckle - FWD

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

1. Remove the rear wheel bearing and wheel hub.
   Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - FWD (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the rear toe link.
   Refer to: Toe Link (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Raise the suspension to the curb height.
   Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands

1. Remove the bolts and the rear brake shield.
   

1. Remove the rear shock absorber lower bolt and position the rear shock absorber.
   

1. 
   Remove the rear wheel knuckle.
   
   1. Remove and discard the lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt and nut.
      
   2. Remove and discard the upper arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
      

Installation

1. NOTICE: Tighten the suspension bushing fasteners with the suspension loaded or with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheels and tires, otherwise incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.

   NOTE: Make sure that the new bolts and nut are installed.

   1. Install the new lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt and nut. Tighten the nut.
      Torque: 203 lb.ft (275 Nm)
   2. Position the wheel knuckle and install the new upper arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
      Torque:
        Stage 1:  98 lb.ft (133 Nm)
        Stage 2:  120°

1. Position the rear shock absorber and install the shock absorber lower bolt.
   Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)

1. Install the rear brake shield and the bolts.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Install the rear toe link.
   Refer to: Toe Link (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the rear wheel bearing and wheel hub.
   Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - FWD (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).