Sebring Sedan L4-2.4L VIN J (2004)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
STEERING KNUCKLE
REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove front tire and wheel assembly from hub.
CAUTION: Wheel bearing damage will result if hub nut is loosened, then vehicle is rolled on the ground or the weight of the vehicle is allowed to be
supported by the tires.
3. Loosen hub nut with brakes applied. The hub and driveshaft are splined together through the knuckle (bearing) and retained by the hub nut.
4. Remove disc brake caliper, adapter, shoes and rotor from steering knuckle.
5. Remove nut attaching outer tie rod to steering knuckle (Fig. 6). Remove nut from tie rod by holding tie rod stud with a socket while loosening- and
removing nut with wrench (Fig. 6).
6. Remove the tie rod end from the steering knuckle using Remover, Special Tool C-3894-A.
7. Remove ABS wheel speed sensor cable routing bracket from steering knuckle (Fig. 7).