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Knuckle - RWD: Removal

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  1. Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
    Fig 1: Tire And Wheel Mounting
    GC0012971Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).
    Fig 2: Wheel Speed Sensor At Front Knuckle
    GC0014058Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  3. Remove screw (3) fastening wheel speed sensor to knuckle (1). Pull sensor head (4) out of knuckle.
  4. Remove wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (2) from brake flex hose routing bracket (5).
    Fig 3: Front Brake Flex Hose At Caliper
    GC0014059Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  5. Remove screw (3) fastening brake flex hose routing bracket (2) to knuckle (4).
  6. Access and remove front brake rotor. (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR - REMOVAL)
    Fig 4: Front Outer Tie Rod
    GC0013299Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  7. Remove nut (1) from outer tie rod end stud.
    Fig 5: Using Puller on Outer Tie Rod
    GC0014046Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Using Puller (2), Special Tool 9360, separate tie rod stud (1) from knuckle.
    Fig 6: View Of Upper Ball Joint, Spindle & Strut Mounting
    GC0014047Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  9. Loosen nut (4) attaching upper ball joint stud (1) to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step. 
    Fig 7: Using Puller on Upper Ball Joint
    GC0014048Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    CAUTION: In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special Tool 9360, into place past seal boot.
  10. Using Puller (2), Special Tool 9360, separate upper ball joint stud (1) from knuckle.
    Fig 8: View Of Upper Ball Joint, Spindle & Strut Mounting
    GC0014047Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  11. Remove nut (4) from end of upper ball joint stud (1).
    Fig 9: Ball Joint, Spindle And Outer Tie Rod Attachment
    GC0014049Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  12. Loosen nut (3) attaching tension strut (2) ball joint stud to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step. 
    Fig 10: USING PULLER ON TS BALL JOINT
    GC0014055Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    CAUTION: In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special Tool 9360, into place past seal boot.
  13. Using Puller (1), Special Tool 9360, separate tension strut ball joint stud (2) from knuckle.
    Fig 11: Ball Joint, Spindle And Outer Tie Rod Attachment
    GC0014049Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  14. Remove nut (3) from end of tension strut (2) ball joint stud.
  15. Loosen nut (5) attaching ball joint stud to lower control arm (4). Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step. 
    Fig 12: USING PULLER ON LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT
    GC0014054Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    CAUTION: In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special Tool 9360, into place past seal boot.
  16. Using Puller (1), Special Tool 9360, separate ball joint stud (2) from lower control arm.
    Fig 13: Ball Joint, Spindle And Outer Tie Rod Attachment
    GC0014049Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  17. Remove nut (5) from end of ball joint stud attaching lower control arm to knuckle.
  18. Remove knuckle from vehicle.
    Fig 14: Dust Cap and Hub Nut
    GC0014042Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  19. If hub and bearing needs to be removed, perform the following:
    • Remove dust cap (2). When doing this, avoid damaging internal bore of hub to preserve seal integrity.
    • Remove hub nut (1).
    • Slide hub and bearing off knuckle spindle.
  20. If shield needs to be removed from knuckle, remove 3 mounting screws, then shield.
  21. If lower control arm ball joint needs to be removed from knuckle, (Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - DISASSEMBLY) .
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