
CAUTION:
Pulling steering knuckle out from vehi-
cle after releasing from ball joint can separate inner
C/V joint. See Driveshafts.
(14) Lift up on steering knuckle separating it from
the lower ball joint stud. Use caution when sepa-
rating ball joint stud from steering knuckle, so
ball joint seal does not get cut.
NOTE:
Care must be taken not to separate the
inner C/V joint during this operation. Do not allow
driveshaft to hang by inner C/V joint, driveshaft
must be supported.
(15) Separate the steering knuckle from the outer
C/V joint. Separate steering knuckle from outer C/V
joint, by supporting the driveshaft while pulling
steering knuckle away from the outer C/V joint (Fig.
49).
(16) Remove the cotter pin and nut (Fig. 50) from
the upper ball joint stud to steering knuckle attach-
ment.
(17) Remove the upper ball joint stud from the
steering knuckle using Puller, Special Tool, C-3894-A
(Fig. 51).
(18) Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
(19)
The bolt in type front wheel bearing
used on the vehicle is transferable to the
replacement steering knuckle if bearing is
found to be in usable condition. Refer to Hub
And Bearing Service in this section of the service
manual for proper wheel bearing removal and instal-
lation procedure.
INSTALL
(1) If required install a hub/bearing assembly into
the
steering
knuckle
before
installing
steering
knuckle on vehicle. Refer to Hub And Bearing Ser-
vice in this section of the service manual for proper
wheel bearing removal and installation procedure.
(2) Install the heat shield for the lower control
arm ball joint grease seal before beginning the instal-
lation of the steering knuckle on the vehicle.
(3) Slide drive shaft back into front hub/bearing
assembly. Then install steering knuckle onto the ball
joint stud in lower control arm.
(4) Install the steering knuckle to lower ball joint
stud castle nut.
(5) Install upper ball joint in steering knuckle.
Install the steering knuckle to upper ball joint nut.
Tighten the upper ball joint castle nut (Fig. 50) to a
torque of 54 N·m (40 ft. lbs.). Then, using a crowfoot
and torque wrench, tighten the lower ball joint nut
(Fig. 47) to a torque of 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.). Install
cotter pins in upper and lower ball joint studs.
(6) Install the speed sensor cable routing bracket
on the steering knuckle (Fig. 46) and securely tighten
the attaching bolt.
Fig. 49 Separating Steering Knuckle From Outer C/V
Joint
HUB/BEARING
BEARING SHIELD
OUTER
C/V
JOINT
STEERING
KNUCKLE
Fig. 50 Upper Ball Joint Attachment To Steering
Knuckle
UPPER CONTROL ARM
SHOCK
ABSORBER
MOUNTING BRACKET
BALL
JOINT
SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
STEERING
KNUCKLE
COTTER PIN
CASTLENUT
UPPER
CONTROL
ARM
Fig. 51 Ball Joint Stud Removal From Steering
Knuckle
BALLJOINT
BALL JOINT STUD
SPECIAL
TOOL
C3894–A
SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
UPPER
CONTROL
ARM
JX
SUSPENSION
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