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Steering Knuckle: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle with jack stand under frame, with control arms hanging free.
    NOTE: DO NOT place jack stands under lower control arm. Spring tension is needed to break loose ball joint stud.
  2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Remove brake caliper and hang aside with wire. DO NOT allow brake caliper to hang by brake line. Remove hub/rotor assembly. Remove splash shield. Remove cotter pin and nut from tie rod end. Use Tie Rod Remover (J-6627-A ) to separate tie rod end from steering knuckle.
  3. If replacing steering knuckle, carefully remove steering knuckle grease seal. Position floor jack under lower control arm between ball joint and spring seat. Raise floor jack until lower control arm is just supported.
    CAUTION: Lower control arm must be supported with floor jack during removal and installation of steering knuckle.
  4. Remove cotter pins and nuts from upper and lower ball joints. Using Ball Joint Separator (J-23742 ), separate ball joint studs from steering knuckle. See Figure. Raise upper control arm to disengage ball joint stud from steering knuckle. Remove steering knuckle.
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