Durango 2WD V6-3.7L (2009)
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/Wheel Speed Sensor - Removal/Front.
4. Remove the front half shaft nut 4X4 only.
5. Remove the tie rod end nut. Separate the tie rod (2) from the knuckle with puller 8677 (1).
CAUTION: When installing puller 8677 to separate the ball joint, be careful not to damage the ball joint seal.
6. Remove the upper ball joint nut. Separate the ball joint (1) from the knuckle (3) with Remover 8677 (2).
7. Install an hydraulic jack to support the lower control arm.
