Chrysler Stratus RHD 1999 Electronic Service Manual page 33

2 - 22 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 39 Lower Ball Joint Attachment To Steering
When striking steering knuckle, care MUST be
taken not to hit lower control arm or ball joint
grease seal.
Fig. 40 Separating Ball Joint Stud From Steering
CAUTION: Pulling steering knuckle out from vehi-
cle after releasing from ball joint can separate inner
C/V joint. See Driveshafts.
(15) Lift up on steering knuckle separating it from
the lower ball joint stud. Use caution when sepa-
rating ball joint stud from steering knuckle, so
ball joint seal does not get cut.
NOTE: Care must be taken not to separate the
inner C/V joint during this operation. Do not allow
driveshaft to hang by inner C/V joint, driveshaft
must be supported.
(16) Separate the steering knuckle from the outer
C/V joint. Separate steering knuckle from outer C/V
joint, by supporting the driveshaft while pulling
Knuckle
Knuckle
steering knuckle away from the outer C/V joint (Fig.
41).
Fig. 41 Separating Steering Knuckle From Outer C/V
(17) Remove the cotter pin and nut (Fig. 42) from
the upper ball joint stud to steering knuckle attach-
ment.
Fig. 42 Upper Ball Joint Attachment To Steering
(18) Remove the upper ball joint stud from the
steering knuckle using Puller, Special Tool, C3894-A
(Fig. 43).
(19) Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
(20) Mount steering knuckle securely in a vise.
(21) Remove the 3 bolts (Fig. 44) attaching the
hub/bearing assembly to the steering knuckle.
(22) Remove the hub/bearing assembly out from
the front of the steering knuckle. If bearing will not
come out of steering knuckle, it can be tapped out
using a soft faced hammer.
(23) Thoroughly clean all hub/bearing assembly
mounting surfaces on steering knuckle.
Joint
Knuckle
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