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(4) Install shock absorber lower bolt and tighten to 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.). (5) Install the front halfshaft. (Refer to 3 - DIF- FERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF SHAFT/AXLE (6) Install the stabilizer bar. (Refer to 2 - SUS- PENSION/FRONT/STABILIZER BAR - INSTALLA- (7) Install the outer tie rod to the knuckle. (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/TIE ROD END - (8) Tighten the lower suspension front pivot nut to 108 N·m (80 ft. lbs.). Tighten rear pivot bolt to 190 (9) Install the wheel and tire assembly. (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PRO- (10) Remove the support and lower the vehicle. if necessary. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL KNUCKLE DESCRIPTION The knuckle is a single casting with legs machined for the upper and lower ball joints. The knuckle also OPERATION The steering knuckle pivot between the upper and lower ball joint. Steering linkage attached to the REMOVAL (1) Raise and support the vehicle. ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped. (Refer to 22 - (4) Remove the front halfshaft, (Refer to 3 - DIF- FERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/HALF SHAFT/AXLE (5) Remove the tie rod end nut (Fig. 4). Separate the tie rod from the knuckle with Remover C-3894A. (6) Support the lower suspension arm with a hydraulic jack and raise the jack to unload the CAUTION: When installing Remover MB-991113 to (7) Remove the upper ball joint cotter pin and nut. Separate the ball joint from the knuckle with (8) Remove the lower ball joint cotter pin and nut. Separate the ball joint from the knuckle with (9) Remove the hub/bearing from the steering knuckle. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/HUB / INSTALLATION NOTE: When installing hub/bearing with ABS brakes, position the speed sensor opening towards (1) Install the hub/bearing to the steering knuckle and tighten the bolts to 166 N·m (123 ft. lbs.). Fig. 4 Tie Rod End Puller 1 - TOOL C-3894-A 2 - 18 FRONT - 4WD AN LOWER CONTROL ARM (Continued) |