Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

- Tools Required
- J 41820 Ball Joint/Stud Separator
- J 24319-B Universal Steering Linkage Puller





1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the front wheel drive shaft bearing.
4. Remove the front lower control arm ball stud-to-knuckle cotter pin and nut.
5. Separate the front lower control arm stud from the front steering knuckle using the J41820.
6. Remove the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle.
7. Scribe the strut to the knuckle.





8. Remove the bolts connecting the strut to the knuckle.
9. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Install the knuckle to the vehicle.
2. Install the bolts which connect the strut to the knuckle.
- Tighten the strut to knuckle bolts to 123 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle.
4. Connect the front lower control arm ball stud to knuckle and install the front lower control arm ball stud nut.
- Tighten the front lower control arm ball stud to knuckle nut to 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).

Align the slots to the front lower control arm ball stud nut with a cotter pin hole by tightening the nut. Do NOT loosen the nut in order to align the holes for the cotter pin.

5. Install the front lower control arm ball stud cotter pin.
6. Install the front wheel drive shaft bearing.
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
8. Lower the vehicle.