Section 16 (Suspension System): Front: Knuckle: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Sprinter. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the front wheels (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - REMOVAL) .
Remove the disc brake caliper adapter (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER - REMOVAL) .
Remove the hub/bearing (Refer to SUSPENSION/FRONT/HUB / BEARING - REMOVAL) .
Separate the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle using special tool C-3894-A. See Fig 1.
Raise the lower control arm approximately 10 mm using a jack. In order to eliminate tensile force in the damper strut.
Remove the ABS sensor from the knuckle by pulling straight out.
Remove the strut at the knuckle. See Fig 1.
Separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle using special tool 9282. See Fig 1.
Remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Steering Knuckle

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - STRUT

2 - STRUT BOLT

3 - STEERING KNUCKLE

4 - LOWER BALL JOINT NUT

5 - OUTER TIE ROD END RETAINING NUT

6 - INNER TIE ROD END

7 - LOWER CONTROL ARM