Steering Knuckle: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle. Place jackstands under frame. Lower vehicle slightly so that weight of vehicle rests on jackstands and not on control arms. Remove front wheel assemblies.
- Disconnect stabilizer bar from control arm. See STABILIZER BAR & BUSHING ASSEMBLY . Remove hub and bearing assembly. See WHEEL HUB/ROTOR & BEARINGS . Remove ball joint castle nut and separate ball joint from steering knuckle. See BALL JOINT .
- With a sharp tool, scribe reference marks on steering knuckle along lower strut radius for reassembly. Remove strut-to-steering knuckle retaining bolts. Remove steering knuckle.
CAUTION:
Do not overextend drive axle joints, or internal parts may separate.