Hub/Steering Knuckle Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Escape, 2003 Ford Escape, and 2002 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheel, brake caliper and rotor. Remove wheel hub nut. Remove tie rod end cotter pin and nut. Using Tie Rod End Separator (T85M-3395-A), remove tie rod end. See Fig 1 .
If equipped, remove ABS wire bracket bolt and bracket. Remove bolts and ABS sensor, and position aside. Remove lower control arm nut and pinch bolt. See Fig 2 . Separate lower control arm from steering knuckle. Use Front Hub Remover (D93P-1175-B) to separate axle shaft from wheel knuckle. Remove strut assembly-to-steering knuckle nuts and bolts. Remove steering knuckle.

Fig 1: Removing Tie Rod End From Knuckle

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Fig 2: Locating Lower Ball Joint Stud Pinch Bolt

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