Steering Knuckle Assembly Disassembly

Front Hub/Steering Knuckle Assembly Disassembly

Front Hub / Steering Knuckle Disassembly:

1. Remove the front hub/steering knuckle assembly as explained in this section.

Front Hub / Steering Knuckle Disassembly:

2. Remove the oil seal from the rear of the front hub/steering knuckle assembly.

3. Position the front hub/steering knuckle assembly on a press.

Front Hub / Steering Knuckle Disassembly:

4. Press the front hub out of the steering knuckle using an appropriate removal tool.

NOTE: If the bearing inner race remains on the hub, use a grinder to grind a section of the bearing inner race until only 0.5mm (0.020 inch) remains. Remove the inner race with a chisel.

5. Remove the E-clip from the steering knuckle.

6. Position the steering knuckle onto a press.

7. Using an appropriate bearing remover, press the bearing out of the steering knuckle.

Front Hub / Steering Knuckle Disassembly:

CAUTION: If the dust cover is removed, a new dust cover must be installed.

8. Scribe a mark in the dust cover and steering knuckle.


9. Using a chisel, remove the dust cover.

Front Hub / Steering Knuckle Disassembly:

NOTE: Do not remove the wheel studs from the hub if the wheel studs are not damaged.

Front Hub / Steering Knuckle Disassembly:

10. Position the hub on a press.

CAUTION: Do not reuse the wheel studs if removed.

11. Press the damaged wheel studs out of the hub.