GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1999 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Steering Knuckle Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Support the vehicle. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the special security wheel lock nut, if equipped. Use the special security wheel lock key, which is located in the front floor console.
  3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  4. Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement in Disc Brakes. Set the caliper aside.
  5. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  6. Remove the wheel speed sensor electrical connector and move aside. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement in Antilock Brake System.
  7. Remove the front wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
  8. Remove the power steering gear from the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement in Power Steering System.
  9. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  10. Remove the front shock absorber bolts. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .
  11. Separate the lower ball stud from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement .
  12. Remove the lower control arm from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  13. Separate the upper ball stud from the steering knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement and Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement .
  14. Remove the steering knuckle from the upper control arm. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement .

    15. Object Number: 181096 Size: MH
  15. Remove the steering knuckle (5) and the hubs (6).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 181096 Size: MH
  1. Position the steering knuckle (5) and the hubs (6) to the upper control arm (1). Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement .
  2. Install the upper ball stud (2) to the steering knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement and Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement .
  3. Position the steering knuckle (5) to the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  4. Install the lower ball stud (7) to the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement .
  5. Install the front shock absorber bolts. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .
  6. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
  7. Install the power steering gear to the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement in Power Steering System.
  8. Install the front wheel hub (6) to the steering knuckle. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .

    9. Important: The wheel speed sensor electrical connector must be reconnected to the wheel speed sensor wire bracket and to the wheel speed sensor, or else the wires may be damaged.

  9. Reinstall the wheel speed sensor electrical connector. Refer to Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement in Antilock Brake System.
  10. Reinstall the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  11. Reinstall the brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement in Disc Brakes.
  12. Reinstall the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  13. Install the special security wheel lock nut, if equipped. Use the special security wheel lock key, which is located in the front floor console.
  14. Lower the vehicle.
  15. Test the wheel toe-in alignment. Refer to Front Toe Adjustment in Wheel Alignment.