Front Suspension

STEERING KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
- J 43631 Ball Joint Remover
- J 45851 Ball Joint Seperator Protector Adapters

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Unload the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement.
4. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
5. Disconnect the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle.




6. Remove the brake hose bracket retaining bolt from the steering knuckle.




7. Remove the upper control arm retaining nut and separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle using the J 43631 and J 45851.




8. Remove the lower control arm retaining nut. Separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle using the J 43631 and J 45851.




9. Remove the steering knuckle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. 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.
2. Clean and inspect the taper holes and the mounting surfaces of the steering knuckle. If any of the tapered holes are elongated, out of round, or damaged, replace the steering knuckle.




3. Install the steering knuckle.

4. Connect the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle and install the retaining nut.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten
Tighten the lower control arm retaining nut to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

5. Connect the upper ball joint to the steering knuckle and install the retaining nut.

Tighten
Tighten the upper control arm retaining nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




6. Install the brake hose and the bracket retaining bolt to the steering knuckle

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

7. Connect the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle.
8. Install the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
9. Install the tire and wheel.
10. Load the torsion bars. Refer to Torsion Bar Replacement.
11. Align the vehicle. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment (With Rear Wheel Steering) Measuring Wheel Alignment (Without Rear Wheel Steering) in Wheel Alignment.
12. Lower the vehicle.