Tracker 2WD L4-2.0L VIN C (1999)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
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Tools Required
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J 24319-B Universal Steering Linkage Puller.
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the brake rotor.
4. Remove the hub with the bearings and the seals
5. Remove the tie rod nut (1).
6. Use the J 24319-B in order to separate the tie rod (3) from the knuckle (2).
7. Remove the 4 bolts from the brake shield.
8. Remove the brake shield from the spindle.
9. Remove the spindle with the drive shaft bearing from the knuckle.
10. Remove the nut from the control arm ball stud.
CAUTION: To prevent personal injury and or component damage, use the proper tools to support the lower control arm when removing
the coil spring. The coil spring is under extreme pressure and can become a projectile should the spring separate from the lower control
arm before all of the tension is relieved.
11. Support the lower control arm with a jack.
12. Remove the 2 nuts (2) and the 2 bolts (1) from the strut bracket.
