OEM 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Steering Knuckle

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan Steering Knuckle Parts and Q&A

• Q: How is the Steering Knuckle Installed on the Front on 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan?

  A: When the hub and bearing must be installed, make sure they are installed straight through the knuckle's hole, with the wheel speed sensor pointing to the end farther from the engine. Place the threaded mounting holes together and add four bolts. Secure the bolts one by one with torque, tightening them in a pattern that crosses diagonally to reach 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.). After blasting the knuckle and ball joint stud, wipe them with a shop cloth and spray Brake Parts Cleaner over the contact area before joining them together. Line up the knuckle with the ball joint stud and install a new steering knuckle to ball joint stud nut, turning till it's tight at 27 Nm (20 ft.lbs.) and 180° more. Snug the halfshaft stub shaft into the bearing assembly and hub, as you make certain the clevis-to-knuckle bolts don't budge. For the left knuckle, fit the lower end of the strut assembly to the upper end of the knuckle, add both strut clevis-to-knuckle bolts, lock them with the nuts and tighten them to 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.) followed by an extra 90° turn. Do the same process for the right knuckle. Wipe clean the tie rod stud and knuckle connection, install the outer tie rod stud into the knuckle steering arm and attach the nut to the tie rod stud. Turn the nut by 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.) plus 1/4 extra turn. Place the wheel speed sensor routing bracket onto the knuckle and strut assembly, grasp the screws and tighten them to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.) and 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.). Slide the wheel speed sensor connector and the routing clip to the clip on the frame rail and then join the wire from the vehicle harness to the wheel speed sensor connector. Attach the brake shield to the knuckle and tighten all three screws to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.). Next, install the brake rotor and brake caliper and adapter assembly on the assembly. Replace the hub nut every time, attaching it to the end of the halfshaft stub shaft and install it firmly at 160 Nm (118 ft. lbs.), ensuring you have help from someone with the brake on. Mount the tire and wheel on the vehicle and tighten the wheel nuts to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.), gently lower it to the ground, press the brake pedal several times, verify the correct fluid level and do a wheel alignment.