Vibe FWD L4-2.4L (2009)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
Knuckle Replacement (GT)
Knuckle Replacement (GT)
Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (See: Starting and
Charging/Battery/Battery Cable/Service and Repair).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Wheels and Tires/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
3. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
4. Remove the brake rotor and the park brake hardware. Refer to Park Brake Hardware Replacement (All Wheel Drive and GT) (See: Brakes and
Traction Control/Parking Brake System).
5. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor and the pigtail wire. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (FWD) (See: Brakes and Traction
Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair)Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (AWD) (
See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair).
6. Use a wrench (1) in order to hold the lower stud on the stabilizer shaft link. Remove the nut in order to separate the lower stabilizer shaft link stud
from the knuckle.