Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2008)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
Front Steering Knuckle - Removal
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the brake caliper, rotor See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Brake Rotor - Removal, shield and ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes /
Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair/Front Wheel Speed Sensor - Removal.
4. Remove the front halfshaft nut 4X4 only.
5. Remove the tie rod end nut (1).
6. Separate the tie rod (2) from the knuckle with puller C-3894-A (1).
CAUTION: When installing puller 8677 to separate the ball joint, be careful not to damage the ball joint seal.
