Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual — part 2276

Fig. 10: View Of Steering Knuckle (1500)
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

3. Remove the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement

(2500) or Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) .

4. Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and

Seal Replacement (2500) or Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement
(1500).

5. Remove the outer tie rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod

Replacement .

6. Separate the upper control arm from the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm

Replacement (1500) or Upper Control Arm Replacement (2500, 3500).

7. Separate the lower control arm from the knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm

Replacement (1500) or Lower Control Arm Replacement (2500, 3500).

8. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 11: View Of Steering Knuckle (1500)
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

1. Install the lower ball joint in the knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement

(1500) or Lower Control Arm Replacement (2500, 3500).

2. Install upper ball joint in the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement (1500)

or Upper Control Arm Replacement (2500, 3500).

3. Install the outer tie rod end in the knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod

Replacement .

4. Install the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado