Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002)
3. Install a NEW steering knuckle to ball joint stud nut. Tighten the nut by holding ball joint stud with hex wrench while turning nut with a wrench.
Using a crows foot wrench on a torque wrench, tighten the nut to a torque of 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).
4. Slide driveshaft stub axle into hub and bearing assembly.
CAUTION: The steering knuckle to strut assembly attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned during installation. Install nuts while
holding bolts stationary in the steering knuckle.
CAUTION: If the vehicle being serviced is equipped with eccentric strut assembly attaching bolts, the eccentric bolt must be installed in the
bottom (slotted) hole on the strut clevis bracket.
NOTE: The strut clevis-to-steering knuckle bolts are installed differently on each side. Left hand side bolts are to be installed from vehicle rear to
front. Right side bolts are to be installed from vehicle front to rear.
5. Install steering knuckle in clevis bracket of strut damper assembly. Install the strut clevis-to-steering knuckle attaching bolts. Tighten both bolts to
a torque of 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 1/4 (90°) turn.
6. Install tie rod end into knuckle steering arm. Start nut onto stud of tie rod end. While holding stud of tie rod end stationary using a socket, tighten
tie rod end to steering knuckle attaching nut. Tighten the tie rod end nut to a torque of 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
7. If equipped with antilock brakes, install wheel speed sensor and mounting bolt on steering knuckle. Tighten the speed sensor bolt to a torque of 7
Nm (60 in. lbs.).
8. Install brake rotor on hub and bearing.
9. Install disc brake caliper and adapter assembly on steering knuckle. Install adapter amounting bolts and tighten to 169 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).
10. Clean any debris from the threads of the outer C/V joint stub axle.
11. Install the washer and hub nut on stub axle.
12. Have a helper apply the vehicle's brakes to keep hub from turning, then tighten hub nut to a torque of 244 Nm (180 ft. lbs.).
