Chrysler Crossfire. Manual — part 10
SPECIAL TOOLS
C-3894–A Tie Rod Puller
9151 FRONT SPRING COMPRESSOR
9152 SPRING COMPRESSOR PLATES
9168 Ball Joint Puller
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KNUCKLE
DESCRIPTION
The knuckle is a single casting with legs machined for the upper and lower ball joints. The knuckle also has
machined mounting locations for the front brake calipers and hub bearing.
REMOVAL
CAUTION: When removing the steering knuckle
the shock absorber must remain installed.
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the front disc brake caliper (1). (Refer to 5
-
BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC
BRAKE CALIPERS - REMOVAL).
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4. Remove the front disc brake rotor (1). (Refer to 5 -
BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS
-
REMOVAL).
5. Remove the front wheel hub. (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/FRONT/HUB / BEARING - REMOVAL).
6. Remove the disc brake dust shield by removing the
three hex bolts (1).
7. Remove the Wheel Speed Sensor by removing the
bolt and pulling the sensor straight out of the steer-
ing knuckle.
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Note: Check the ball joint rubber boot for any wear
or damage. Repair as necessary.
Note: An allen wrench may be required to hold the
ball joint stud while removing the nut.
CAUTION: Do not use pneumatic tools to tighten
the bolt on the special tool.
8. Remove the tie rod end from the steering knuckle
by removing the nut from the tie rod joint stud.
Using Special Tool C-3894-A Two Jaw Puller,
slowly tighten the bolt until the tie rod end joint is
pushed out of the steering knuckle.
Note: An allen wrench may be required to hold the
ball joint stud while removing the nut.
9. Remove the lower control arm supporting ball joint
from the steering knuckle by removing the nut (1)
from the ball joint stud.
CAUTION: Do not use pneumatic tools to tighten
the bolt on the special tool.
10. Using Special Tool 9168 Ball Joint Puller (2)
slowly tighten the bolt until the ball joint (1) is
pushed out of the steering knuckle.
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