Front Steering Knuckle - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the brake caliper, rotor Brake Rotor - Removal , shield and ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped Front.
4. Remove the front half shaft nut 4X4 only.
5. Remove the tie rod end nut. Separate the tie rod (2) from the knuckle with puller 8677 (1).

CAUTION: When installing puller 8677 to separate the ball joint, be careful not to damage the ball joint seal.






6. Remove the upper ball joint nut. Separate the ball joint (1) from the knuckle (3) with Remover 8677 (2).

7. Install an hydraulic jack to support the lower control arm.




8. Remove the lower ball joint nut. Separate the ball joint from the knuckle (1) with Remover 8677 (2) and remove the knuckle.





9. Remove the hub/bearing bolts (1) from the knuckle.





10. Remove the hub/bearing (4) from the steering knuckle (1) Front Hub and Bearing - Removal.
11. Remove the steering knuckle (1).