Steering Knuckle Replacement - GMC chervolet camaro 1999 Service Manual

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Suspension
Steering Knuckle Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Support the vehicle. Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General
Information.
2. Remove the special security wheel lock nut, if
equipped. Use the special security wheel lock
key, which is located in the front floor console.
3. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Wheel
Removal) in Tires and Wheels.
4.
Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper
Replacement (Front) in Disc Brakes. Set the
caliper aside.
5. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor
Replacement (Front) in Disc Brakes.
6.
Remove the wheel speed sensor electrical
connector and move aside. Refer to Wheel Speed
Sensor Replacement (Front) in Antilock Brake
System.
7. Remove the front wheel hub from the steering
knuckle. Refer to Wheel Bearing/Hub
Replacement - Front.
8. Remove the power steering gear from the
steering knuckle. Refer to Power Steering
Gear Replacement in Power Steering System.
9. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to
Stabilizer
Shaft Link Replacement.
10. Remove the front shock absorber bolts. Refer to
Shock Absorber Replacement.
11. Separate the lower ball stud from the steering
knuckle. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement.
12.
Remove the lower control arm from the steering
knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm
Replacement.
13. Separate the upper ball stud from the steering
knuckle. Refer to
Upper Ball Joint Replacement
and Lower Ball Joint Replacement.
14. Remove the steering knuckle from the upper
control arm. Refer to Upper Contrpl Arm
Replacement.
Front Suspension 3-25