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Section 534 (Suspension System (Service Information)): Front: Knuckle: Installation

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Fig 1: Suspension Lowered
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1 - KNUCKLE
2 - CLEVIS BRACKET AND BUSHING
3 - STABILIZER LINK
  1. Install the knuckle (1) to the vehicle.
  2. Install the lower ball joint into the knuckle.
  3. Install the lower ball joint nut. Tighten the nut to 81 N.m (60 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 2: Knuckle Separated
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    1 - UPPER CONTROL ARM
    2 - UPPER BALL JOINT
    3 - KNUCKLE
    4 - UPPER BALL JOINT NUT
  4. Install the upper ball joint (2) into the knuckle (3)
  5. Install the upper ball joint nut (4). Tighten the nut to 81 N.m (60 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 3: Suspension Lowered
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    1 - KNUCKLE
    2 - CLEVIS BRACKET AND BUSHING
    3 - STABILIZER LINK
  6. Install the outer tie rod end to the steering knuckle. (Refer to STEERING/LINKAGE/TIE ROD END - INSTALLATION) .
    Fig 4: Wheel Speed Sensor
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    1 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRE
    2 - NUT
    3 - HUB/BEARING
  7. Install the hub/bearing (3), Tighten to 136 N.m (100 ft. lbs.). (Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/HUB/BEARING - INSTALLATION) .
  8. Install the axle shaft nut. Tighten the nut to 135 N.m (96 ft. lbs. if equipped with four wheel drive).
  9. Install the wheel speed sensor (2). (Refer to BRAKES/ELECTRICAL/FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - INSTALLATION) .
    Fig 5: O-Ring
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    1 - ROTOR
    2 - O-RING
  10. Install the disc brake rotor (1). (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - INSTALLATION) .
    Fig 6: Caliper Adapter
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    1 - CALIPER ADAPTER
    2 - KNUCKLE
    3 - CALIPER ADAPTER BOLTS
    4 - ROTOR
  11. Install the caliper adapter (1). (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER - INSTALLATION) .
  12. Install the tire and wheel assembly. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  13. Perform wheel alignment (Refer to SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .