Devin's Silverado Repair Manual2008 Silverado 1500 LS
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Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair



Steering Knuckle Replacement (1500)

Removal Procedure


Technical service diagram



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 (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500) (Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement)Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) (Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement) .
4. Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (2500) (Service and Repair)Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (1500) (Service and Repair) .
5. Remove the outer tie rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement) .
6. Separate the upper control arm from the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement (1500) (Upper Control Arm Replacement)Upper Control Arm Replacement (2500, 3500) (Upper Control Arm Replacement) .
7. Separate the lower control arm from the knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (1500) (Lower Control Arm Replacement)Lower Control Arm Replacement (2500, 3500) (Lower Control Arm Replacement) .
8. Remove the knuckle from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure


Technical service diagram



1. Install the lower ball joint in the knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (1500) (Lower Control Arm Replacement)Lower Control Arm Replacement (2500, 3500) (Lower Control Arm Replacement) .
2. Install upper ball joint in the knuckle. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement (1500) (Upper Control Arm Replacement)Upper Control Arm Replacement (2500, 3500) (Upper Control Arm Replacement) .
3. Install the outer tie rod end in the knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement) .
4. Install the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (2500) (Service and Repair)Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (1500) (Service and Repair) .
5. Install the wheel drive shaft, if equipped. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (2500) (Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement)Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (1500) (Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement) .
6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
8. Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications (Specifications) .