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Steering Knuckle Replacement (GNB)

Steering Knuckle Replacement (GNB)



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Preliminary Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

3. Separate the outer tie rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .

4. Remove the outer fastener lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (GNA) Lower Control Arm Replacement (GNB) .

5. Remove the front brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement (J60, J61, J62) .

6. Loosen the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side (GNA) Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side (GNB) and Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side (GNB) Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side (Petrol) .

7. Remove the front wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (GNA) Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement (GNB) .

8. Separate the yoke from the suspension strut. Refer to Strut Assembly Replacement (GNA) Strut Assembly Replacement (GNB) .

9. Remove the king pin from steeringknuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle King Pin Bushing Replacement (GNB) .

10. Remove the steering knuckle upper ball stud from knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Upper Ball Stud Replacement (GNB) .

11. Remove the wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (GNA) Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (GNB) .


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Steering Knuckle