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Wheel Knuckle: Removal

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NOTE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.
NOTE: Suspension bushing fasteners must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheel and tires or incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.
  1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
    2. NOTE: Do not allow the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.
  2. Remove the 2 anchor plate bolts and position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly aside.
    • Support the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly using mechanic's wire.
  3. Remove the parking brake shoes. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE AND ACTUATION .
  4. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the parking brake cable.
  5. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link and parking brake cable bracket from the wheel knuckle.
    • Discard the nut.
  6. Remove the bolt and position aside the wheel speed sensor.
    • If equipped, unclip the 2 retainers from the upper arm.
  7. Remove the brake hose bracket bolt.

    All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles 

    8. NOTE: Do not discard the wheel hub nuts at this time.
  8. Remove the outer and inner wheel hub nuts.
  9. Using the Front Hub Remover, separate the halfshaft from the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
    Fig 1: Separating Halfshaft From Wheel Bearing And Wheel Hub Using Front Hub Remover
    G06500643Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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  10. Position a suitable jackstand under the lower arm.
  11. Remove and discard the lower shock bolt and nut.
  12. Remove and discard the upper arm outboard bolt and nut.
  13. Remove and discard the lower arm outboard bolt and nut.
  14. Remove and discard the toe link outboard bolt and nut.

    AWD vehicles 

  15. Position the halfshaft through the wheel knuckle opening and secure the halfshaft aside.
    Fig 2: Positioning Halfshaft Through Wheel Knuckle Opening
    G06500636Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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  16. Remove the 5 wheel knuckle bracket-to-frame bolts and the wheel knuckle.
    • Discard the bolts.
  17. Remove and discard the wheel knuckle bracket bolt nut.
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