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INSTALLATION
1. Slide hub and bearing onto knuckle spindle. 2. Install hub nut (1) on end of spindle. Tighten hub nut to 250 Nm (184 ft. lbs.) torque. 3. Install brake rotor, then disc brake caliper and adapter assembly. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR - INSTALLATION) 4. Install dust cap (2) on hub and bearing.

5. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) (Refer to 22 TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION). Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.) torque. 6. Lower vehicle. 7. Pump brake pedal several times to ensure vehicle has a firm brake pedal before moving vehicle. 8. Check and adjust brake fluid level as necessary.

KNUCKLE
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)

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2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then tire and wheel assembly (1).

3. Remove screw (3) fastening wheel speed sensor to knuckle (1). Pull sensor head (4) out of knuckle. 4. Remove wheel speed sensor cable routing clip (2) from brake flex hose routing bracket (5).

5. Remove screw (3) fastening brake flex hose routing bracket (2) to knuckle (4). 6. Access and remove front brake rotor. (Refer to 5 BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR REMOVAL)

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7. Remove nut (1) from outer tie rod end stud.

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8. Using Puller (2), Special Tool 9360, separate tie rod stud (1) from knuckle.

9. Loosen nut (4) attaching upper ball joint stud (1) to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step.

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CAUTION: In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special Tool 9360, into place past seal boot. 10. Using Puller (2), Special Tool 9360, separate upper ball joint stud (1) from knuckle.

11. Remove nut (4) from end of upper ball joint stud (1).

12. Loosen nut (3) attaching tension strut (2) ball joint stud to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step.

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CAUTION: In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special Tool 9360, into place past seal boot. 13. Using Puller (1), Special Tool 9360, separate tension strut ball joint stud (2) from knuckle.

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14. Remove nut (3) from end of tension strut (2) ball joint stud. 15. Loosen nut (5) attaching ball joint stud to lower control arm (4). Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step.

CAUTION: In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding Puller, Special Tool 9360, into place past seal boot. 16. Using Puller (1), Special Tool 9360, separate ball joint stud (2) from lower control arm.

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17. Remove nut (5) from end of ball joint stud attaching lower control arm to knuckle. 18. Remove knuckle from vehicle.

19. If hub and bearing needs to be removed, perform the following: a. Remove dust cap (2). b. Remove hub nut (1). c. Slide hub and bearing off knuckle spindle. 20. If shield needs to be removed from knuckle, remove 3 mounting screws, then shield.

DISASSEMBLY - BALL JOINT

Note: To perform this procedure it works best to mount Press (3), Special Tool C-4212F, in a vise and hold the component in your hands. 1. Place Receiver (1), Special Tool 9320-5, into cup area of Press (3), Special Tool C-4212F, as shown and tighten set screw. 2. Place Remover (2), Special Tool 9320-3, onto end of screw-drive of Press (3), Special Tool C-4212F, as shown.

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3. Using a pair of snap-ring pliers (2), remove snapring (3) from bottom of ball joint (1).

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4. Install halves of Support Clamp (1), Special Tool 9320-1, over ball joint (2) and around knuckle surface (3) as shown. Install and snug Support Clamp (1) screws from underside.

5. Position knuckle (1) over tools guiding top of ball joint inside of Receiver (6), then hand tighten Press screw-drive (4) until Remover (3) comes into contact with bottom of ball joint (2).

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Note: When positioning knuckle over tools, make sure Receiver, Special Tool 9320-5, sets into recessed area (4) of Support Clamp, Special Tool 9320-1.

6. Tighten Press screw-drive (4) forcing ball joint out of knuckle (1) and into Receiver (6). 7. Loosen screw-drive (4) and remove knuckle (1) from Press. Remove ball joint from Receiver (6).

8. Remove Support Clamp (1) from knuckle (3).

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ASSEMBLY - BALL JOINT

Note: To perform this procedure it works best to mount Press (3), Special Tool C-4212F, in a vise and hold the component in your hands. 1. Place Installer (1), Special Tool 9320-4, into cup area of Press (3), Special Tool C-4212F, as shown and tighten set screw. 2. Place Remover (2), Special Tool 9320-3, onto end of screw-drive of Press (3), Special Tool C-4212F, as shown.Note: This is the reverse of how Remover is installed on screw-drive for removal.

3. Start NEW ball joint (1) into bore of knuckle (2).

4. Position knuckle (1) over tools guiding top of ball joint inside of Installer (5) until outside flange of ball joint (4) comes into contact with Installer, then hand tighten Press screw-drive (3) until Remover (2) comes into contact with bottom of knuckle (1). 5. Using hand tools, tighten screw-drive (3), pressing ball joint into knuckle until flange (4) comes to a stop against the knuckle. 6. Loosen screw-drive and remove knuckle from Press.

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7. Install snap-ring (3) into groove on bottom of ball joint. 8. Inspect ball joint for proper fit. Make sure seal boot is uniform and wire rings are in place.

INSTALLATION
1. If shield needs to be installed on knuckle, place shield in place and attach to knuckle using 3 screws. Tighten screws to 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.) torque. 2. If hub and bearing needs to be installed on knuckle, perform the following: a. Slide hub and bearing onto knuckle spindle. b. Install hub nut (1) on end of spindle. Tighten hub nut to 250 Nm (184 ft. lbs.) torque. c. Install dust cap (2).

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3. Place knuckle (1) over lower ball joint studs on vehicle and loosely install NEW nuts by hand. CAUTION: It is important to tighten nuts as described in following steps to avoid damaging ball stud joints. 4. Completely install NEW nut (5) on ball joint stud attaching lower control arm (4) to knuckle (1). Tighten nut by holding ball joint stud with a hex wrench while turning nut with a wrench. Tighten nut using crow foot wrench on torque wrench to 68 Nm + 90 turn (50 ft. lbs. + 90 turn) torque. 5. Completely install NEW nut (3) on ball joint stud attaching tension strut (2) to knuckle (1). Tighten nut by holding ball joint stud with a hex wrench while turning nut with a wrench. Tighten nut using crow foot wrench on torque wrench to 68 Nm + 90 turn (50 ft. lbs. + 90 turn) torque. CAUTION: It is important to tighten nut as described in following step to avoid damaging ball stud joint. 6. Place upper ball joint stud (1) through hole in top of knuckle and install nut (4). Tighten nut by holding ball joint stud with a hex wrench while turning nut with a wrench. Tighten nut using crow foot wrench on torque wrench to 47 Nm + 90 turn (35 ft. lbs. + 90 turn) torque.

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CAUTION: It is important to tighten nut as described in following step to avoid damaging ball stud joint. 7. Place outer tie rod stud through hole in knuckle (2) and install nut (1). Tighten nut by holding stud with a wrench while turning nut with another wrench. Tighten nut using crow foot wrench on torque wrench to 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.) torque. 8. Install brake rotor, then disc brake caliper and adapter assembly. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTOR - INSTALLATION)

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9. Install screw (3) fastening brake flex hose routing bracket (2) to knuckle (4). Tighten screw to 12 Nm (106 in. lbs.) torque.

10. Install wheel speed sensor head (4) into knuckle and install mounting screw (3). Tighten screw to 11 Nm (95 in. lbs.) torque. 11. Attach wheel speed sensor cable and routing clip (2) to brake flex hose routing bracket (5).

12. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) (Refer to 22 TIRES/WHEELS - INSTALLATION). Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 Nm (110 ft. lbs.) torque. 13. Lower vehicle. 14. Pump brake pedal several times to ensure vehicle has a firm brake pedal before moving vehicle. 15. Check and adjust brake fluid level as necessary. 16. Perform wheel alignment. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT STANDARD PROCEDURE)