Front Steering Knuckle - Installation

INSTALLATION





1. Slide the hub of the knuckle (3) onto the splines of the halfshaft outer C/V joint (1).
2. Install the knuckle (3) onto the ball joint (6) stud aligning the bolt hole in the knuckle boss with the groove formed into the side of the ball joint stud.
3. Install a NEW ball joint stud pinch bolt (4) and nut (5). Tighten the nut to 82 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).






CAUTION: The strut assembly-to-knuckle attaching bolts (2) are serrated and must not be turned during installation. Install the nuts while holding the bolts stationary in the steering knuckle. Refer to the following step.

4. Position the lower end of the strut assembly (3) in line with the upper end of the knuckle (6), aligning the mounting holes. Install the two mounting bolts (5).
5. Install the nuts (2) on the two bolts (5). While holding the bolts in place, tighten the nuts to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the outer tie rod (7) ball stud into the hole in the knuckle (3) arm. Start the tie rod end-to-knuckle nut (2) onto the stud. While holding the tie rod end stud with a wrench, tighten the nut with a wrench or crowfoot wrench to 132 Nm (97 ft. lbs.).





7. Install the wheel speed sensor head (3) into the knuckle (4). Install the mounting screw (2) and tighten it to 12 Nm (106 in. lbs.).
8. Install the routing clip (1) securing the wheel speed sensor cable to the knuckle (4).
9. Install the brake rotor, disc brake caliper and adapter. Brake Rotor - Installation





10. Clean all foreign matter from the threads of the halfshaft stub shaft.
11. Install the washer (6) and hub nut (3) on end of halfshaft stub shaft (5). While a helper applies the brakes to keep the hub (4) from rotating, tighten the hub nut to 244 Nm (180 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the spring washer (2) and hub nut lock (7) over the hub nut and stub shaft. Install a NEW cotter pin (1) securing nut lock in place and wrap the cotter pin prongs tightly around the nut lock.





13. Install the tire and wheel assembly (1) Tires and Wheels - Installation. Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
14. Lower the vehicle.

NOTE: If the original knuckle is being reinstalled, wheel alignment may not be necessary due to Net-Build design.

15. Perform wheel alignment as necessary. Service and Repair