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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Caliper

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1 - CALIPER

2 - CALIPER BOLTS

3 - CALIPER ADAPTER BOLTS

4 - ADAPTER

5 - BRAKE HOSE

6 - BANJO BOLT WITH COPPER WASHERS

Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
CAUTION: Never allow the disc brake caliper to hang from the brake hose. Damage to the brake hose will result. Provide a suitable support to hang the caliper securely.

Remove the brake caliper (1).

Fig 2: Caliper Adapter

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1 - CALIPER ADAPTER

2 - KNUCKLE

3 - CALIPER ADAPTER BOLTS

4 - ROTOR

Remove the caliper adapter (1). (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER - REMOVAL) .

Fig 3: O-Ring
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1 - ROTOR

2 - O-RING

Remove the o-ring (2) and discard then remove disc brake rotor (1). (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL) .

Fig 4: Wheel Speed Sensor

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1 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRE

2 - NUT

3 - HUB/BEARING

Remove the wheel speed sensor (2). (Refer to BRAKES/ELECTRICAL/FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - REMOVAL) .
Remove the axle shaft nut. (if equipped with four wheel drive)

Remove the hub/bearing (3). (Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/HUB/BEARING - REMOVAL) .

Fig 5: Tie Rod End Puller

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1 - INNER TIE ROD END

2 - JAM NUT

3 - OUTER TIE ROD END

4 - KNUCKLE

5 - 8677

Remove the outer tie rod end retaining nut.
Separate the outer tie rod end (3) from the steering knuckle using special tool 8677(5). (Refer to STEERING/LINKAGE/TIE ROD END - REMOVAL) .

Fig 6: Ball Joint Tool
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1 - KNUCKLE

2 - C-4150A
Remove the lower ball joint nut.

Separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle (1) using tool C-4150A (2).

Fig 7: Upper Ball Joint Separation

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1 - SPECIAL TOOL 8677

2 - UPPER BALL JOINT

3 - KNUCKLE

Remove the upper ball joint nut.

Separate the upper ball joint (2) from the knuckle (3) using tool 8677 (1).

Fig 8: Knuckle Separated

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1 - UPPER CONTROL ARM

2 - UPPER BALL JOINT

3 - KNUCKLE

4 - UPPER BALL JOINT NUT

Remove the knuckle (3) from the vehicle.