Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the caliper adapter.

CAUTION: Never allow the disc brake caliper to hang from the brake hose. Damage to the brake hose will result. Provide a suitable support to hang the caliper securely.

4. Remove the disc brake rotor.
5. Remove the wheel speed sensor.
6. Remove the axle shaft nut. (if equipped with four wheel drive)
7. Remove the hub/bearing.
8. Separate the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
9. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
10. Separate the lower ball joint from the suspension arm using tool C-4150A.
11. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
12. Separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle using tool C-4150A.
13. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the knuckle to the vehicle.
2. Install the upper ball joint nut. Tighten the nut to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the lower ball joint nut. Tighten the nut to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the outer tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
5. Install the hub/bearing.
6. Install the axle shaft nut. Tighten the nut to 135 Nm (96 ft. lbs.). (if equipped with four wheel drive).
7. Install the wheel speed sensor.
8. Install the disc brake rotor.
9. Install the caliper adapter.
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
11. Perform the set toe procedure.