Installation
1. Apply wheel bearing lubricant, GM PIN 1051344, or the equivalent, to the inner seal lip and to the inner seal hollow. Verify the lubricant fills more than 60 percent of the vacant space.2. Install the drive shaft inner seal to the knuckle. Verify the seal contacts the stepped surface of the knuckle.
3. Apply wheel bearing lubricant, GM PIN 1051344, or the equivalent, to the outer seal lip and to the inner seal hollow. Verify the lubricant fills more than 60 percent of the vacant space.
4. Install the drive shaft outer seal to the knuckle.
5. Install the knuckle (1) to the ball stud (5).
6. Support the lower control arm (11) with a jack.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
7. Install the 2 nuts (2) and the 2 bolts (1) to the strut bracket.
- Tighten the nuts and the bolts to 95 Nm (69 ft. lbs.).
8. Remove the jack from the lower control arm.
9. Install a new nut to the lower control arm ball stud.
- Tighten the nut to 60 Nm (43.5 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the tie rod (3) to the knuckle (2).
11. Install a new tie rod nut (1).
- Tighten the nut to 43 Nm (31.5 ft. lbs.).
12. Coat the wheel spindle mating surface (2) and the wheel knuckle mating surface (1) with General Motors Sealer, GM P/N 1052366, or the equivalent.
13. Fill the recess in the wheel spindle (2) with 10 g (0.4 oz.) of wheel bearing lubricant, GM P/N 1051344, or the equivalent.
14. Install the wheel spindle (2) to the knuckle (1).
15. Install the brake shield (1) to the spindle.
16. Install the 4 bolts to the brake shield.
- Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm (36.5 ft. lbs.).
17. Install the wheel hub, the bearings, and the seals. Refer to Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement.
18. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
19. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
20. Lower the vehicle.
21. Measure the wheel alignment. Adjust the alignment if necessary. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment in Alignment.