Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
Special Tool(s):
Special Service Tool(s)
Removal
1. Remove the brake disc and hub.
2. Remove the front brake anti-lock sensor.
1 Remove the anti-lock sensor electrical wire from the clamp,
2 Remove the bolt and position the sensor aside.
3. Remove the tie rod end castellated nut.
1 Remove the cotter pin.
2 Remove the castellated nut.
4. Use the Pitman Arm Puller to separate the tie rod end from the front wheel spindle.
5. Use a suitable jack stand to support the front suspension lower arm.
6. CAUTION: To avoid possible damage to the front wheel spindle, secure the spindle to keep it from tilting before removing the pinch bolt and nut.
Remove the pinch bolt and nut from the front wheel spindle.
7. Remove the lower ball joint castellated nut.
1 Remove the lower ball joint cotter pin.
2 Remove the lower ball joint castellated nut.
8. Use the Pitman Arm Puller to remove the front wheel spindle.
Installation
1. Note: Install the cotter pin into the lower ball joint from outboard to inboard with the fingers bent together at a right angle. Failure to do so will cause damage to the wheel and tire assembly.
Install the lower ball joint castellated nut.
1 Position the front wheel spindle to the lower ball joint.
2 Install the lower ball joint castellated nut.
3 Install a new cotter pin.
2. Install the pinch bolt and nut.
1 Position the front wheel spindle.
2 Install the pinch bolt and nut.
3. Remove the jack from under the front suspension lower arm.
4. CAUTION: Install the cotter pin into the lower ball joint from outboard to inboard with the fingers bent together at a right angle. Failure to do so will cause damage to the wheel and tire assembly.
Connect the tie rod end to the front wheel spindle.
1 Position the tie rod end.
2 Install the tie rod end castellated nut.
3 Install a new cotter pin.
5. Install the front brake anti-lock sensor and position the anti-lock sensor electrical wire in the clamp.
6. Install the brake disc and hub.