Steering Knuckle Replacement 1500
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to
Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to
Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement.
- Remove the outer tie rod end from the knuckle. Refer to
Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.
- Separate the upper control arm from the knuckle. Refer to
Upper Control Arm Replacement.
- Separate the lower control arm from the knuckle. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Replacement.
- Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the lower ball joint in the knuckle. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Replacement.
- Install upper ball joint in the knuckle. Refer to
Upper Control Arm Replacement.
- Install the outer tie rod end in the knuckle. Refer to
Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.
- Install the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to
Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement.
- Install the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to
Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
- Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to
Wheel Alignment Specifications.
Steering Knuckle Replacement 2500
Removal Procedure
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to
Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
.
- Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to
Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement
.
- Remove the outer tie rod end from the knuckle.
- Support the lower control arm.
- Separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle. Refer to
Upper Control Arm Replacement
.
- Separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Replacement
.
- Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the knuckle on the lower ball joint. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Replacement
.
- Install the upper ball joint in the knuckle. Refer to
Upper Control Arm Replacement
.
- Install the outer tie rod end. Refer to
Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement
.
- Install the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to
Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement
.
- Install the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to
Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
.
- Remove the support from the lower control arm.
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to
Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
.