Steering Knuckle Replacement 1500

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
4. Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement.
5. Remove the outer tie rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.
6. Separate the upper control arm from the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement.
7. Separate the lower control arm from the knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
8. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.

1. Install the lower ball joint in the knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
2. Install upper ball joint in the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement.
3. Install the outer tie rod end in the knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.
4. Install the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement.
5. Install the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
8. Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications.

Steering Knuckle Replacement 2500

1. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
2. Remove the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
3. Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement .
4. Remove the outer tie rod end from the knuckle.



5. Support the lower control arm.
6. Separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement .
7. Separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .



8. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.

1. Install the knuckle on the lower ball joint. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
2. Install the upper ball joint in the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement .
3. Install the outer tie rod end. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .
4. Install the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement .
5. Install the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .



6. Remove the support from the lower control arm.
7. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
8. Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .