Tools Required

J 42188 Ball Joint Separator

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.



4. Disconnect the real time damping (RTD) position sensor link, if equipped.
5. Remove the brake caliper and rotor. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear and Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear in Disc Brakes.



6. Remove the shock absorber solenoid electrical connector, if equipped.
7. Separate the outer tie rod end from the suspension knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement .
8. Remove the spindle nut retainer, the spindle nut and the washer. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.



9. Separate the suspension knuckle (2) from the upper control arm (1). Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement .
10. Separate the suspension knuckle (2) from the lower control arm ball joint stud (4). Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement .
11. Remove the suspension knuckle.

1. Install the suspension knuckle (2) to the lower control arm (4) ball joint stud. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement .
2. Install the suspension knuckle ball joint stud (2) to the upper control arm (1). Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement .
3. Install the spindle nut, washer and retainer. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.



4. Install the outer tie rod end to the suspension knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement .
5. Install the brake rotor and caliper. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Rear and Brake Caliper Replacement - Rear in Disc Brakes.



6. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.



7. Install the shock absorber solenoid electrical connector, if equipped.



8. Connect the real time damping position sensor link, if equipped.
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Perform a rear wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement in Wheel Alignment.