Steering Knuckle Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Cadillac SRX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Knuckle

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation . Separate the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement . Remove the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement . Remove the front wheel bearing from the steering knuckle. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement . Separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement . Remove the front suspension strut mounting bolts from the steering knuckle. Refer to Strut Assembly Removal and Installation .
1	Steering Knuckle Procedure Check the front end alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications .

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Separate the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .
Remove the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
Remove the front wheel bearing from the steering knuckle. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement .
Separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
Remove the front suspension strut mounting bolts from the steering knuckle. Refer to Strut Assembly Removal and Installation .

Steering Knuckle
Procedure
Check the front end alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications .