Removal and Installation

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove wheel bearing locknut while depressing brake pedal.
4. Remove caliper.
5. Remove tie rod ball joint from knuckle.

Fig. 11 Outer Race Removal:

6. Separate driveshaft from knuckle, Fig. 3.
7. Support arm assembly, then remove lower strut adjusting bolts. Make matching marks on strut and adjusting bolt.
8. Remove lower ball joint to knuckle attaching nut.
9. Separate knuckle from lower ball joint stud, using a suitable tool.
10. Remove steering knuckle.
11. Reverse removal procedure to install.