Neon R/T L4-2.0L VIN F HO (2001)
4. Place the previously removed wheel mounting stud back into the hub flange. Place the hub in the arbor press supported by Special Tool C-4698-1.
Press wheel mounting stud into hub flange until it is fully seated against the back side on the hub flange. Remove the hub from the press.
5. Place the steering knuckle with the wheel bearing installed back in the arbor press with Receiver, Special Tool MB-990799 supporting the inner
race of the wheel bearing as shown. Place the hub in wheel bearing making sure it is square with the bearing inner race. Press the hub into the
wheel bearing until it is fully bottomed in the wheel bearing. Remove the knuckle from the press.
6. Install the steering knuckle assembly on the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. If the steering knuckle is being replaced and the wheel bearing and hub must be installed. Do not reuse the old wheel bearing.
2. Slide the hub of the steering knuckle onto the splines on the driveshaft C/V joint.
3. Install the steering knuckle onto the ball joint stud aligning the bolt hole in the knuckle boss with the notch formed in the side of the ball joint stud.
4. Install a new ball joint stud pinch bolt and nut. Tighten the nut to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
CAUTION: The strut assembly-to-steering knuckle attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned during installation. Install the nuts while
holding the bolts stationary in the steering knuckle.
5. Position the lower end of the strut assembly in line with the upper end of the steering knuckle and align the mounting holes. Install the two
attaching bolts. The bolts should be installed with so that the nuts face towards the front of the vehicle once installed. Install the nuts. Holding the
