GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Holden
🢒
2009
🢒
Epica
🢒
Suspension
🢒
Front Suspension
🢒 Steering Knuckle Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the wheel.
Remove the caulking nut and washer.
Remove the outer tie rod. Refer to
Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement
.
Disconnect the control arm ball joint.
Remove the brake caliper. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Replacement
.
Remove the detent screw from the brake disc. Remove the disc.
Remove the splash shield. Refer to
Front Brake Shield Replacement
.
Remove the front strut bolts.
Remove the knuckle, hub assembly.
Remove the hub bolts from the knuckle and separate the hub from the knuckle.
Installation Procedure
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the hub bolts and tighten to
95 N·m (70 lb ft)
.
Install the splash shield and front strut bolts and tighten to
10 N·m (89 lb in).
. Refer to
Front Brake Shield Replacement
.
Install the detent screw and disc and tighten to
5 N·m (44 lb in)
.
Install the brake caliper. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Replacement
.
Install the control arm ball joint bolt and tighten to
110 N·m (81 lb ft)
.
Install the outer tie rod bolt and tighten to
50 N·m (37 lb ft)
. Refer to
Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement
.
Install the washer and the caulking nut onto the axle shaft and tighten to
280 N·m (207 lb ft)
.
Bleed the air out of the brake system. Refer to
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding
.