Colorado 4WD V8-5.3L (2010)
Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair
Steering Knuckle Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Wheels and Tires/Vehicle Lifting/Description and Operation).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
3. Support the lower control arm with a suitable jack.
Note: In the following service procedure, it is NOT necessary to separate the brake caliper and mounting bracket. Remove them as an assembly.
Support the assembly with mechanics wire or equivalent.
4. Remove the brake caliper assembly and relocate to the side. Refer to Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc
Brake System/Brake Caliper/Service and Repair/Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement).
Note: Perform the following service procedure if the vehicle is equipped with 4WD. If the vehicle does not have 4WD, proceed to Step 6.
5. Separate the front wheel drive shaft from the steering knuckle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Drive
Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair).
6. Remove the speed senor wiring harness from the retaining clips on the upper control arm and frame.
7. Remove the outer tie rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (See: Steering/Tie Rod/Service and
Repair/Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement).
8. Separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement (2WD, Z85, ZQ8) ()Upper Control Arm Ball
Joint Replacement (4WD, 2WD, Z71) (See: Ball Joint/Service and Repair/Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement (4WD, 2WD, Z71)).
9. Separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement (4WD, 2WD, Z71) (See: Ball Joint/Service
and Repair/Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement (4WD, 2WD, Z71)) Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement (2WD, Z85, ZQ8) ().
