Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair

Steering Knuckle Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Disconnect the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement).
5. Remove the brake hose bracket retaining bolt from the steering knuckle.
6. Remove the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (Lower Control Arm Replacement).
7. Remove the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement (Upper Control Arm Replacement).




8. Remove the steering knuckle.
9. Clean all grease and contaminants from the tapered section and the threads of the upper ball joint, the lower ball joint, and the tie rod end.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (Lower Control Arm Replacement).
2. Install the upper ball joint to the steering knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement (Upper Control Arm Replacement).
3. Install the brake hose and the bracket retaining bolt to the steering knuckle

Tighten the bolt to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

4. Install the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement).
5. Install the wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
8. Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications (Wheel Alignment Specifications).