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Steering Arm, Knuckle & Kingpin: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove brake caliper, and wire aside. DO NOT allow caliper to hang by brakeline. Remove wheel hub/rotor assembly. See removal procedures under WHEEL HUB/ROTOR & BEARINGS .
  2. Remove mounting bolts, nuts and washers. Remove anchor plate, splash shield and steering arm. See Figure. Steering arm can hang by tie rod end. Remove upper and lower kingpin cap bolts, washers,brakeline bracket, kingpin caps and gaskets from steering knuckle.
  3. Remove lock pin nut and washer. Tap out lock pin. Using a drift, remove kingpin, spacers and bushings. Remove steering knuckle and spindle assembly. Remove dust seal, shim and thrust bearing. See Figure.
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