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Knuckle, Steering: Installation

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  1. Position the half shaft into the knuckle and slide the strut into the knuckle.
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  2. Install a NEW  strut pinch bolt and nut (1). Tighten the pinch bolt to specification.
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  3. Insert a pry bar (1) in the opening between the control arm front mounting bolt and the front fascia support beam.
  4. Pry down on the control arm (2) until the ball joint stud is clear of the control arm, align the stud with hole in control arm then slowly release the control arm.
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  5. Install a NEW  lower ball joint nut (1). Tighten the lower ball joint nut to specification.
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  6. Install the outer tie rod to the knuckle. Refer to TIE ROD, STEERING, INSTALLATION .
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  7. Install the wheel speed sensor. Tighten the wheel speed sensor bolt to specification.
  8. Install the front brake rotor splash shield.
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  9. Position the half shaft into the hub and bearing. Install the hub and bearing (1) to the knuckle. Install four new  hub an bearing bolts. Tighten the hub bolts to specification.
  10. Install the front brake rotor and brake caliper. Refer to CALIPER, DISC BRAKE, FRONT . Refer to ROTOR, BRAKE, INSTALLATION .
    11. NOTE:

    Always install a new hub nut. The original hub nut is one-time use only and must be discarded when removed.

  12. Install a NEW  hub nut and while a helper applies the brakes, tighten the nut to 200 N.m (148 ft. lbs.)
    NOTE:

    Do not use air tools on staking tool while staking hub nut. 

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    Correct Hub Nut Staking
  13. Using (special tool #10287, Tool, Front Hub Staking) align the leading cutting edge of tool with the top left side channel on axle. Tighten fastener on staking tool with hand tools until the threads bottom out completely.
    NOTE:

    The hub nut must be staked (1) as shown in Correct Hub Nut Staking. Both edges must be split and bent into the shape shown (3). The staking must be in the opposite direction from the forward rotation of the wheel.

    NOTE:

    Do not stake the hub nut as shown (2). 

  14. Install the wheel and tire assembly Refer to INSTALLATION .
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