Delorean DMC - Page 232

Front Suspension
STEERING KNUCKLE - RIGHT OR LEFT
REMOVAL
1. Raise car on hoist.
2. Remove tyre and wheel assembly.
3. When working on left side, disconnect
speedometer cable.
4. Remove both brake caliper mounting bolts and
position caliper assembly out of the way.
Caliper must not be suspended by its brake
hose.
5. When working on left side, remove
speedometer drive cap from centre of hub.
6. Remove hub nut and "D" washer. Fig. 7 7
8. Using a tie rod-end remover, disconnect tie rod
end from steering knuckle.
9. Remove brake disc spacer.
10. With front suspension at full travel, remove nut
securing lower ball joint to steering knuckle
and separate ball joint from steering knuckle.
7. Remove hub and brake disc assembly.
11. Remove nut securing upper ball joint to
steering knuckle and se arate ball joint from
steering knuckle. Ren 'e steering knuckle
assembly.
12. Remove spindle retaining nut. (On left side, nut
is removed with speedometer 90° angle drive.)
13. Press spindle from steering knuckle.
14. Remove four (4) bolts securing brake disc
dustshield and caliper mounting bracket to
steering knuckle assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Position and secure brake disc dustshield and
caliper mounting bracket to steering knuckle.
2. Position spindle into steering and install spindle
retaining nut and torque to specification.
3. To complete installation, reverse removal
procedures starting with Step 11 and torque
fasteners to specification.