Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
3. Remove the brake caliper bracket with the brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - Front in Brakes and Traction Control.
4. Remove the brake rotor.
5. Remove the front wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement - Front.
6. Disconnect the lower control arm ball stud from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
7. Disconnect the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod End Replacement -Outer.
8. Make a mark on the steering knuckle in order to record the orientation the strut to the knuckle. Refer to Strut Assembly Replacement
9. Remove the steering knuckle from the strut. Refer to Strut Assembly Replacement.
10. Remove the steering knuckle.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the steering knuckle over the drive axle.
2. Install the steering knuckle to the strut. Refer to Strut Assembly Replacement.
3. Install the outer tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer.
4. Install the lower control arm ball stud to the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
5. Install the front wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub Replacement - Front.
6. Install the brake rotor.
7. Install the brake caliper bracket with the brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement - Front in Brakes and Traction Control.
8. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
9. Lower the vehicle.