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Knuckle, Steering, AWD: Installation

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NOTE:

Left side shown in illustration, right side similar.

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  1. If hub and bearing and dust shield needs to be installed on knuckle, perform following:
    1. Slide shield (3) onto rear of hub and bearing.
    2. Slide hub and bearing into knuckle (1), lining up mounting holes in hub and bearing with those in shield and knuckle.
    3. Install the four hub and bearing to knuckle bolts (2), and tighten bolts to the proper specification. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
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  2. Place knuckle over lower ball joint stud and guide hub and bearing onto axle halfshaft.
  3. Start NEW  lower control arm to knuckle nut (2). Do not tighten at this time. 
    CAUTION:

    It is important to tighten nut as described in following step to avoid damaging ball stud joint.

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  4. Install the upper ball joint through the knuckle (3), and tighten the upper control arm to knuckle nut (2) to the proper specification. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
    GC0170737Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    CAUTION:

    It is important to tighten nut as described in following step to avoid damaging ball stud joint.

  5. Tighten lower control arm to knuckle nut (2). Tighten to the proper specification. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
    GC0170837Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    CAUTION:

    It is important to tighten nut as described in following step to avoid damaging ball stud joint.

  6. Install the outer tie rod end (2) through the knuckle (4), and tighten nut to the proper specification. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  7. Install brake rotor, then disc brake caliper and adapter assembly. Refer to ROTOR, BRAKE, INSTALLATION .
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    NOTE:

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

  8. Install hub nut (1) on end of axle halfshaft (2). While a helper applies brakes to keep hub from turning, tighten hub nut to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
    GC0170809Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Install wheel speed sensor into knuckle and install wheel speed sensor to knuckle fastener (2), and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  10. Attach wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (1) to the knuckle.
  11. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  12. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
  13. Pump brake pedal several times to ensure vehicle has a firm brake pedal before moving vehicle.
  14. Check and adjust brake fluid level in reservoir as necessary.
  15. Perform wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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