300M V6-3.5L VIN G (2000)
11. Carefully insert a pry bar between lower control arm and steering knuckle. Push down on pry bar to separate ball joint stud from steering knuckle.
CAUTION: The strut assembly to steering knuckle bolts are serrated where they go through strut assembly and steering knuckle. When removing
bolts, turn nuts off bolts DO NOT TURN BOLTS IN STEERING KNUCKLE. If bolts are turned damage to steering knuckle will result.
12. Remove the strut assembly to steering knuckle attaching bolts.
13. Remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Install steering knuckle on ball joint stud. Install steering knuckle to lower ball joint attaching bolt and nut into steering knuckle. Tighten the
attaching bolt to a torque of 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
2. Position steering knuckle into strut assembly.
CAUTION: The strut assembly to steering knuckle bolts are serrated were they go through strut assembly and steering knuckle. When installing
bolts, turn nuts onto bolts DO NOT TURN BOLTS IN STEERING KNUCKLE. If bolts are turned damage to steering knuckle will result.
3. Install the strut assembly to steering knuckle attaching bolts. Install nuts on attaching bolts. Tighten the strut clevis to steering knuckle attaching
bolt nuts to a torque of 203 Nm (150 ft. lbs.).
