LHS V6-3.5L VIN G (1998)
it by hand. If circlip is locked into tripod joint, tripod joint will not move on stub shaft. To check that inner tripod joint retaining circlip is locked
into tripod joint, grasp inner tripod joint and pull on it by hand. If circlip is locked into tripod joint, tripod joint will not move on stub shaft.
CAUTION: When installing outer C/V joint into the hub and bearing assembly, do not allow the flinger disk on hub and bearing assembly to
become damaged. Damage to the flinger disk can cause dirt and water intrusion into bearing and premature, bearing failure.
Outer C/V Joint Installation In To Hub And Bearing
5. Hold outer C/V joint assembly with one hand. Grasp steering knuckle with other hand and rotate it out and to the rear of the vehicle. Install outer
C/V joint into the hub and bearing assembly.
6. Install the top of the steering knuckle into the strut assembly. Align the steering knuckle to strut assembly mounting holes.
CAUTION: The strut assembly to steering knuckle bolts are serrated where 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.
Strut Assembly To Steering Knuckle Attaching Bolts
7. Install the strut assembly to steering knuckle attaching bolts. Install nuts on attaching bolts. Tighten the strut assembly to steering knuckle bolt nuts
to 169 Nm (125 ft. lbs.). TURN NUTS ON BOLTS. DO NOT TURN BOLTS.
CAUTION: The hub and bearing assembly to stub shaft retaining nut is a prevailing torque nut and can not be re-used. A NEW retaining nut
MUST be used when assembled.
