Removal And Installation: Installation
- Position the steering knuckle in the front strut assembly and install the lower strut mounting bolts (1). Do not tighten at this time. WARNING:
Verify the lower control arm ball joint stud is fully inserted into knuckle before pinch bolt is inserted into knuckle. Only ball joint stud rubber boot should be visible below the knuckle; stud should not be visible. Failure to fully and properly insert ball joint stud could lead to wheel separation and loss of mobility and could result in personal injury or death.
- Position the lower ball joint stud to the steering knuckle and verify it is in the correct position with the ball joint stud visible at the upper portion of the steering knuckle mounting hole (1).NOTE:
If the lower ball joint stud is installed incorrectly with the ball joint stud visible in the lower portion of the steering knuckle mounting hole (2), remove the lower ball joint and reinstall the lower ball joint stud to the steering knuckle and verify the ball joint stud is in the correct position (1).
- Install a NEW
ball joint stud pinch bolt (2) and a NEW
nut, and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the outer tie rod end in the knuckle and tighten the outer tie rod nut (3) to the proper torque specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the hub and bearing assembly. Refer to HUB AND BEARING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
- Position the vehicle on an alignment rack. Raise vehicle as needed to access the lower strut mounting fasteners.
- Tighten the lower strut mounting bolts (1) to the proper torque specification. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Perform wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
