Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1400

2 - 8 FRONT SUSPENSION
KNUCKLE (Continued)
REMOVAL - STEERING KNUCKLE
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication
and Maintenance section.
(2) Remove the front wheel and tire assembly from
the vehicle.
(3) Remove the front caliper assembly from the
front steering knuckle assembly (Fig. 12). Refer to
Front Disc Brake Service in the Brake Section of this
service manual for caliper removal procedure.
Fig. 12 Disc Brake Caliper Mounting
1 - BRAKE LINE
2 - CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS
3 - STEERING KNUCKLE
4 - BLEEDER SCREW
5 - CALIPER ASSEMBLY
(4) Remove front rotor from hub (Fig. 13).
(5) Remove screw attaching wheel speed sensor
head to steering knuckle. Speed sensor head
should be removed from steering knuckle, to
avoid damage to speed sensor by outer C/V
joint when hub and bearing is removed.
(6) Carefully, remove sensor head from steering
knuckle. If the sensor has seized, due to corrosion,
DO NOT USE PLIERS ON SENSOR HEAD.Use a
hammer and punch (Fig. 14) to tap edge of sensor
ear, rocking sensor side to side until free.
(7) Remove the hub and bearing to stub axle
retaining nut (Fig. 15).
(8) Remove the 3 steering knuckle to hub and
bearing assembly attaching bolts (Fig. 16).
Fig. 13 Brake Rotor
1 - HUB
2 - STEERING KNUCKLE
3 - BRAKE ROTOR (DISC)
4 - WHEEL MOUNTING STUD
Fig. 14 Speed Sensor Head Removal
1 - SENSOR EAR
2 - PUNCH
3 - SPEED SENSOR HEAD
LH