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. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .



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 .