Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2001)
2. Place the knuckle on the ball joint stud.
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 crowsfoot 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.
