Steering Knuckle: Assembly
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- Using special tool 09950-60010 (09951-00540), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) and a press, install NEW bearing and bushing. See Fig 1.
- Apply synthetic oil and lithium soap base chassis grease, NLGI No. 1 to steering knuckle inner side of bushing.
- Using special tool 09950-60020 (09951-00910), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) and a press, install NEW oil seal. See Fig 2.
- Coat lip of oil seal with MP grease.
- Clean threads of bolts and steering knuckle with toluene or trichloroethylene. Apply sealant (part no. 08833-00070, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent) to bolt threads.
- Install steering knuckle arm with bolts and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .