Steering Knuckle Replacement (GNB)

Steering Knuckle Replacement (GNB)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the front suspension strut yoke assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Front Suspension Strut Yoke Replacement (Service and Repair).

Note: The upper ball stud DOES NOT have to be removed from the yoke assembly to perform the following step.

3. Separate the steering knuckle upper ball stud from the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Upper Ball Stud Replacement (Steering Knuckle Upper Ball Stud Replacement).




4. Loosen the kin pin bushing nuts (1) until they are even with the studs or two or three of threads of the king ping nut are exposed.
5. Using a hammer, hit the king pin nuts (1) until the king pin bushing is loose.





Note: It maybe necessary to rotate the steering knuckle to gain enough room to position the punch on the king pin bushing.

6. Position a punch on the king pin bushing.
7. Using a hammer, remove the king pin and knuckle (1) from the yoke.




8. Remove the king pin bushing nuts (1).




9. Remove the steering knuckle (2) from the front suspension strut yoke.

Installation Procedure





Note: Ensure to that the steering knuckle upper ball stud is properly aligned in the steering knuckle.

1. Position the steering knuckle in the front suspension strut yoke.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the king pin bushing nuts (1) and tighten the nuts to 70 Nm (52 lb ft)
3. Install the steering knuckle upper ball stud nut. Refer to Steering Knuckle Upper Ball Stud Replacement (Steering Knuckle Upper Ball Stud Replacement)
4. Install the front suspension strut yoke assembly in the vehicle. Refer to Front Suspension Strut Yoke Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.