Installation Procedure
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- Install the steering knuckle seal.
- Install the steering knuckle to the upper and lower ball joints ball studs.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
- Install the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle retaining nut.
Tighten
- Tighten the lower ball joint to steering knuckle retaining nut to 108 N.m (79 lb ft).
- Tighten the lower ball joint retaining nut in order to align the cotter pin. Do not tighten the lower ball joint retaining nut more than 1/6 turn.
- Install a new cotter pin to the lower ball joint retaining nut. Bend the pin ends against the nut.
- Install the upper ball joint to the steering knuckle retaining nut.
Tighten
- Tighten the upper ball joint retaining nut to 83 N.m (61 lb ft).
- Tighten the upper ball joint retaining nut in order to align the cotter pin. Do not tighten the upper ball joint retaining nut more than 1/6 turn.
- Install a new cotter pin to the upper ball joint stud. Bend the pin ends against the nut.
- Install the tie rod end ball stud to the steering knuckle.
- Install the outer tie rod ball retaining nut.
Tighten
Tighten the outer tie rod ball retaining nut to 53 N.m (39 lb ft).
- Install a new cotter pin to the outer tie rod retaining nut. Bend the pin ends against the nut flats.
- Install the wheel hub and bearing. Refer to WHEEL HUB, BEARING, AND SEAL REPLACEMENT (RWD PICKUP) or WHEEL HUB, BEARING, AND SEAL REPLACEMENT (4WD PICKUP AND UTILITIES) .
- Check the front wheel alignment. Refer to MEASURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT in Wheel Alignment.