Spicer Dana Corporation Steer Knuckle Recall Identification and Repair Procedure - Manual (Page 5)

6. Drive kingpin out with a brass hammer and drift.
Note: Do not damage kingpin, it will be re-used during installation of new knuckle.
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1 - Brass hammer
2 - Drift
7. Remove steering knuckle, thrust bearing and shims from axle beam.
8. Remove Steering Stop Adjustment Screw from old knuckle. It will be re-installed on new knuckle.
Note: Measure & record distance the old Steering Stop Screw protrudes out of the knuckle before removing it.
WARNING: Never strike hardened metal parts with a steel hammer or tool.
Cleaning
After disassembly, clean axle end as follows:
1. Steel parts with ground or polished surfaces.
• Wash in a suitable cleaning solvent.
• Rinse thoroughly to remove any cleaning solution.
• Dry parts with clean rags.
2. Clean castings, forgings and other rough-surface parts.
• Wire brush or steam-clean areas that are susceptible to accumulation of mud, road dirt, salt.
WARNING: Gasoline is not an acceptable cleaning solvent because of its extreme combustibility. It is unsafe in
the workshop environment.
Steering Knuckle Installation Procedure
1. Install the old Steering Stop Adjustment Screw. Be sure screw is cleaned as per the above procedure.
2. Install the knuckle assembly and thrust bearing.
3. Make certain that kingpin hole in axle center is clean and dry.
4. Align the steering knuckle kingpin holes with axle and thrust bearing holes.
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