Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair

Wheel Knuckle

Removal and Installation
1. Remove the wheel hub.





2. NOTE: Use the hex holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut.

Remove the nut and detach the tie-rod from the wheel knuckle.
^ Discard the nut.





3. Remove the bolt and position the brake hose aside.





4. NOTE: Use the hex holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut.

Remove and discard the nut.





5. Remove the nut arid bolt.
^ Discard the nut.





6. NOTE: Use the hex holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut.

NOTE: To separate the ball joint from the wheel knuckle, loosely install the nut and then tap on the end of the stud.

Remove the nut and separate the ball joint from the knuckle.
^ Discard the nut.





7. NOTE: Use the hex holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut.

Remove the nut and the wheel knuckle.
^ Discard the nut.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
9. Check and, if necessary, align the front end.