Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
Wheel Knuckle
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
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Removal
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.
CAUTION: Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint damage will occur.
CAUTION: Make sure the halfshaft constant velocity (CV) joints do not over articulate. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the CV joints.
All vehicles
WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
CAUTION: Discard the nut.
CAUTION: Do not use air tools to remove the nut.
CAUTION: Discard the nut.
CAUTION: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.
CAUTION: Discard the bolts.
2 Tie aside with a suitable tie strap.
CAUTION: Make sure that the driveshaft is supported with suitable retaining straps.
CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to detach the halfshaft from the hub assembly, failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the halfshaft.
Special Service Tool
Remover, Halfshaft, 205-857
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
CAUTION: Discard the nut.
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint seal is not damaged.
Special Service Tool
Splitter, Ball Joints, 205-754A
Special Service Tool
Lever, Wheel Knuckle, JLR-204-804
Vehicles with dynamic suspension
CAUTION: Care must be taken not to damage the surrounding components when inserting the special tool.
Special Service Tool
Lever, Wheel Knuckle, JLR-204-804
CAUTION: Make sure the wiring harness and electrical connectors are not damaged during this operation.
All vehicles
NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
3 Remove the special tool.
Installation
All vehicles
NOTE:
This step is only required if previously removed.
1 Install the special tool.
Vehicles with dynamic suspension
2 Remove the special tool.
Torque to: 110 Nm
CAUTION: Make sure the wiring harness and electrical connectors are not damaged during this operation.
All vehicles
3 Remove the special tool.
Torque to: 110 Nm
WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
Torque to: 133 Nm
Torque to: 10 Nm
Torque to: 10 Nm
Torque to: 35 Nm
CAUTION: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Torque to: 110 Nm
CAUTION: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located.
CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are installed.
Torque to: 200 Nm
WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.
CAUTION: Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.
CAUTION: Install the halfshaft nut finger tight.
CAUTION: Tighten the nut without the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.
Step 1: 120 Nm
Step 2: 60 degree
WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.
Torque to: 60 Nm
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
4 Lower the vehicle.
5 Depress the brake pedal several times, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top-up with brake fluid if necessary.
6 Check the wheel alignment and adjust as necessary.