Stratus Sedan V6-2.7L (2001)
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12. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the upper ball joint stud to steering knuckle attachment.
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13. Remove the upper ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using Puller, Special Tool, C-3894-A.
14. Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
15. The bolt in type front wheel bearing used on the vehicle is transferable to the replacement steering knuckle if bearing is found to be in usable
condition.
INSTALLATION
1. If required install a hub/bearing assembly into the steering knuckle before installing steering knuckle on vehicle.
2. Install the heat shield for the lower control arm ball joint grease seal before beginning the installation of the steering knuckle on the vehicle.
3. Slide drive shaft; back into front hub/bearing assembly. Then install steering knuckle onto the ball joint stud in lower control arm.
4. Install the steering knuckle to lower ball joint stud castle nut.
