5.8
BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
STEERING KNUCKLE
Removal
1. Follow the steps in the “FRONT HUB REMOVAL”
section to remove the hub, if needed.
2. Remove the upper and lower ball joint cotter keys and castle
nuts.
3. Carefully tap on the upper A-arm near the top ball joint
while lifting up on the upper A-arm.
4. Tap down on the lower A-arm to move the lower ball joint
from the steering hub.
Installation
1. Before installation check the condition of the ball joints.
Joints should move freely and have no axial play.
2. Place the upper and lower A-arms into the steering hub.
3. Install the castle nuts onto the upper and lower A-arms.
Torque the nuts to 35 ft.lbs. (47 Nm).
4. Install new cotter pins into the castle nuts and ball joints.
BALL JOINT SERVICE
Removal
1. The A-arm must be removed to perform this procedure,
Refer to “A-ARM REPLACEMENT” on Page 5.13.
2. Remove the retaining ring from the ball joint.
Retaining Ring
Upper A-arm
Ball Joint
Upper A-arm Shown
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