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(14) Check and adjust brake fluid level as neces- sary. (15) Perform wheel alignment. (Refer to 2 - SUS- PENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE) KNUCKLE DESCRIPTION The steering knuckle is a single aluminum cast- ing with legs machined for attachment of the strut steering linkage, disc brake caliper adapter, lower control arm ball joint and steering Service replacement of the front hub and bearing assembly can be done with the steering knuckle REMOVAL (1) Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICA- TION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD (2) Remove wheel and tire assembly. from end of halfshaft stub shaft and hub nut (Fig. 1). (4) With aid of a helper applying brakes to keep front hub from turning, remove hub nut (Fig. 1). (5) Access and remove front brake rotor. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR - (6) Disconnect vehicle wiring harness from wheel speed sensor connector (Fig. 2). (7) Unclip wheel speed sensor connector and rout- ing clip from frame rail outer reinforcement (Fig. 2). (8) Remove screw fastening wheel speed sensor routing bracket to strut assembly (Fig. 3). (9) Open routing clip at knuckle and remove wheel speed sensor cable (Fig. 4). (10) Push in on end of halfshaft stub shaft, push- ing its splines out of hub splines. (11) Remove nut attaching outer tie rod to steering knuckle (Fig. 7) by holding outer tie rod stud station- (12) Remove tie rod from steering knuckle using Remover, Special Tool C-3894-A (Fig. 8). (13) Remove two bolts attaching strut clevis to steering knuckle (Fig. 9) (Fig. 10). (14) Tip knuckle outward at top and remove half- shaft stub shaft from hub and bearing. Suspend wire. Do not allow driveshaft to hang by inner (15) Remove ball joint nut using a power impact wrench. Because tapered stud is held suffi- Fig. 7 Tie Rod Attachment 1 - STEERING KNUCKLE Fig. 8 Using C-3894-A To Release Tie Rod 1 - PULLER C-3894-A CS FRONT SUSPENSION 2 - 5 HUB / BEARING (Continued) |