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Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair

Fig. 1  Exploded View Of Front Suspension

REMOVAL

1.

Remove axle shaft to hub retaining nut.

2.

Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly.

3.

Remove brake caliper and support using a length of wire.

4.

Remove brake rotor.

5.

Remove tie rod to wheel bearing housing retaining nut, then separate tie rod from wheel bearing housing.

6.

Remove ball joint to wheel bearing housing clamp bolt, then separate ball joint from wheel bearing housing.

7.

Mark location of camber adjusting bolt, then remove the camber and through bolts, Fig. 1.

8.

Support axle shaft, pull housing from strut and remove housing from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1.

Insert axle shaft into hub, then install wheel bearing housing onto strut bracket. Install cam and through bolts. Align reference marks on cam bolt
and tighten through bolt to specifications.

2.

Install ball joint and clamp bolt. Tighten clamp bolt to specifications.

3.

Connect tie rod to wheel bearing housing and tighten retaining nut to specifications. Install new cotter pin.

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