GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Captiva 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Steering Knuckle Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle on an alignment rack. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the front brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 926677 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector, if equipped.

    5. Object Number: 931451 Size: SH
  5. Remove the wheel speed sensor electrical connector, if equipped, from the connector bracket.

    6. Object Number: 1768745 Size: SH
  6. Remove the front hub nut.
  7. Remove the nut that retains the outer tie rod end to the knuckle.
  8. Separate the outer tie rod end from the knuckle.
  9. Remove the cotter pin and the nut that retains the control arm ball joint to the knuckle.
  10. Separate the control arm ball joint from the knuckle.
  11. Support the wheel drive shaft with heavy mechanic's wire or equivalent.

    12. Object Number: 1768687 Size: SH
  12. Remove the front strut to knuckle nuts and bolts.

    13. Object Number: 1768756 Size: SH
  13. Remove the knuckle and hub assembly from the wheel drive shaft.
  14. Remove the hub bolts from the knuckle and separate the hub from the knuckle.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1768756 Size: SH
  1. Install the hub to the knuckle with the bolts.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the hub to knuckle bolts to 115 N·m (85 lb ft).

  2. Install the hub and knuckle assembly to the wheel drive shaft.

    3. Object Number: 1768745 Size: SH
  3. Install the hub nut to the axle shaft.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the hub nut to 205 N·m (157 lb ft).

  4. Remove the mechanic's wire from the wheel drive shaft.
  5. Install the knuckle to strut bolts and nuts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the knuckle to strut bolts and nuts to 180 N·m (133 lb ft).

  6. Install the front brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .

    7. Object Number: 1768738 Size: SH
  7. Install the control arm ball joint to the knuckle.
  8. Install the nut to the ball joint stud.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the control arm ball joint nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  9. Install the cotter pin.

    10. Object Number: 1768761 Size: SH
  10. Install the outer tie rod end to the knuckle.
  11. Install the outer tie rod nut.

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the outer tie rod nut to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 931451 Size: SH
  12. Install the wheel speed sensor electrical connector, if equipped, to the mounting bracket.

    13. Object Number: 926677 Size: SH
  13. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector, if equipped.
  14. Install the front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  15. Measure the wheel alignment. Adjust the wheel alignment if necessary. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement .
  16. Lower the vehicle.