Removal

- Tools Required
- J24319-B Universal Steering Linkage Puller
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
4. Remove the hub with the bearings and the seals. Refer to Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement.





5. Remove the tie rod nut (1).
6. Use the J24319-B in order to separate the tie rod (3) from the knuckle (2).
7. Remove the 4 bolts from the brake shield.
8. Remove the brake shield from the spindle.
9. Remove the spindle with the drive shaft bearing from the knuckle.
10. Remove the nut from the control arm ball stud.

Caution: To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, use the proper tools to support the lower control arm when removing the coil spring. The coil spring is under extreme pressure and can become a projectile should the spring separate from the lower control arm before all of the tension is relieved

11. Support the lower control arm with a jack.





12. Remove the 2 nuts (2) and the 2 bolts (1) from the strut bracket.





13. Use the J24319-B in order to remove the knuckle (1) from the ball stud (5).
14. Remove the front drive shaft outer seal from the knuckle.
15. Remove the front drive shaft inner seal from the knuckle.