Steering Knuckle Replacement. Pontiac Solstice 2009

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 Solstice 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Tires and Wheels 🢒 Steering Knuckle Replacement

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Component Name

Caution: The ball stud must not rotate during disassembly or reassembly. Hand tools must be used to keep the ball stud from rotating. If air tools are used and the stud is allowed to rotate, damage to the ball stud and/or stud mounting hole may occur.

Preliminary Procedure

Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to Wheel Hub/Speed Sensor Replacement.

Outer Tie Rod End Retaining Nut

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tip
Using the J-42188-B Ball Joint Separator, separate the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Do Not loosen the adjustment jamb nut. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.

Tighten
30 N·m (22 lb ft) plus an additional 115°

Special Tools

J-42188-B Ball Joint Separator

Upper Ball Joint Retaining Nut

Tip

•	Loosen but DO NOT remove the nut until the ball stud has been separated from the knuckle.

•	Using the J-42188-B , separate the ball stud from the knuckle.

Tighten
30 N·m (22 lb ft) ± 150°

Lower Ball Joint Retaining Nut

Tip

•	Rotate the forward edge of the knuckle outboard to provide access for the J-42188-B .

•	Loosen but DO NOT remove the nut until the ball stud has been separated from the knuckle.

•	Using the J-42188-B , separate the ball stud from the steering knuckle.

Tighten
40 N·m (30 lb ft) ± 135°

Steering Knuckle