Chevrolet Trax: Steering knuckle replacement
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation .
- Disconnect the steering linkage outer tie rod from the steering knuckle.
Refer to Steering Linkage Outer
Tie Rod Replacement .
- If equipped, remove the front wheel speed sensor from the steering
knuckle. Refer to Front Wheel Speed
Sensor Replacement .
- Disconnect the front wheel drive shaft from the steering knuckle. Refer
to Front Wheel Drive Shaft
Replacement - Left Side , or Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right
Side .
- Remove the front brake shield. Refer to Front Brake Shield Replacement .
- Disconnect the lower control arm from the steering knuckle. Refer to
Lower Control Arm
Replacement.
- Disconnect the strut assembly from the steering knuckle. Refer to Strut
Assembly Removal and
Installation.
Fig. 17: Steering Knuckle Assembly
- Remove the steering knuckle (1) from the vehicle.
- Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly from the steering knuckle.
Refer to Front Wheel Bearing
and Hub Replacement.
Installation Procedure
- Install the wheel bearing and hub assembly in the steering knuckle.
Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and
Hub Replacement.
Fig. 18: Steering Knuckle Assembly
- Position the steering knuckle (1) on the vehicle.
- Connect the strut assembly to the steering knuckle. Refer to Strut
Assembly Removal and Installation.
- Connect the lower control arm to the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower
Control Arm Replacement.
- Install the front brake shield. Refer to Front Brake Shield Replacement
.
- Connect the front wheel drive shaft to the steering knuckle. Refer to
Front Wheel Drive Shaft
Replacement - Left Side , or Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right
Side .
- If equipped, install the front wheel speed sensor in the steering
knuckle. Refer to Front Wheel Speed
Sensor Replacement .
- Connect the steering linkage outer tie rod to the steering knuckle.
Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie
Rod Replacement .
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation .
- If the vehicle had a camber adjustment repair, check the front wheel
alignment. Refer to Wheel
Alignment Specifications .
LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT
Removal Procedure
Fig. 19: Front Suspension Measurement
- Record the front suspension measurement (p) at curb weight which is the
distance from the center of the
wheel to the bottom of the front fender.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation .
Fig. 20: Steering Knuckle Nut And Bolt
- Remove the steering knuckle nut (1) and bolt (2).
Fig. 21: Front Lower Control Arm Front Bolt And Nut
- Remove the front lower control arm front bolt (1) and nut (2).
Fig. 22: Front Lower Control Arm Rear Nut And Bolt
- Remove the front lower control arm rear nut (1) and bolt (2).
- Push the front brake corner forward and remove the lower control arm (3)
from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Fig. 23: Front Lower Control Arm Rear Nut And Bolt
- Push the front brake corner forward and position the lower control arm
(3) on the vehicle.
- Install the front lower control arm rear nut (1) and front lower control
arm rear bolt (2) and tighten by
hand.
Fig. 24: Front Lower Control Arm Front Bolt And Nut
- Install the front lower control arm front bolt (1) and front lower
control arm front nut (2) and tighten by
hand.
Fig. 25: Steering Knuckle Nut And Bolt
- Install the steering knuckle nut (1) and steering knuckle bolt (2) and
tighten the nut to 37 N.m (27 lb ft).
- After tightening, loosen the steering knuckle nut (1) 120 degrees.
- After loosening, tighten the steering knuckle nut (1) to 30 N.m (22 lb
ft) + (30-45 degrees).
Fig. 26: Front Suspension Measurement
- Support the lower control arm with a hydraulic jack and lift the control
arm until the previously recorded
measurement (p) is achieved.
Fig. 27: Front Lower Control Arm Front Bolt And Nut
- Tighten the front lower control arm front bolt (1) to 115 N.m (85 lb
ft).
- After tightening, loosen the front lower control arm front bolt (1) 720
degrees.
- After loosening, tighten the front lower control arm front bolt (1) to
70 N.m (52 lb ft) + (90-105 degrees).
Fig. 28: Front Lower Control Arm Rear Nut And Bolt
- Tighten the front lower control arm rear bolt (2) to 80 N.m (59 lb ft) +
(60-75 degrees).
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation .
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Fig. 42: Compressing/Releasing Lower Part Of Shock Spring
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SEE MORE:
This vehicle has airbags. A rear
seat is a safer place to secure a
forward-facing child restraint. See
Where to Put the Restraint
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front. This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great,
if the airbag deploys.
Warning
A child in a rear-facing ch
Place the transmission in the
proper gear.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Caution
If the steering wheel is turned
until it reaches the end of its
travel, and is held