Dodge Repair: 2000 dodge durango steering knuckle, cotter pins, cotter pin

Question
QUESTION: How do you replace the steering knuckle on a 2000 dodge durango? Thanking you in advance.

ANSWER: I need to know if it's 4WD or 2WD as the procedures are different.

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QUESTION: It is 4WD Thank you.

Answer
STEERING KNUCKLE
REMOVAL
Raise and support vehicle.
Remove wheel and tire assembly.
Remove brake caliper, rotor, shield and ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped. Refer to Group 5 Brakes.
Remove front driveshaft, refer to Group 3 Differential and Driveline.
Remove tie rod end cotter pin and nut. Separate the tie rod from the knuckle with Remover MB-991113 Tie Rod End
Support the lower suspension arm with a hydraulic jack and raise the jack to unload the rebound bumper.
Remove the upper ball joint cotter pin and nut. Separate the ball joint from the knuckle with Remover MB-991113 Upper Ball Joint
CAUTION: When installing Remover MB-991113 to separate the ball joint, be careful not to damage the ball joint seal.

Remove the lower ball joint cotter pin and nut. Separate the ball joint from the knuckle with Remover C-4150A Lower Ball Joint and remove the knuckle.
Remove the hub/bearing from the steering knuckle.
INSTALLATION
Install the hub/bearing to the steering knuckle and tighten the bolts to 166 N·m (123 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: When installing hub/bearing with ABS brakes, position the speed sensor opening towards the front of the vehicle.

CAUTION: The ball joint stud tapers must be CLEAN and DRY before installing the knuckle. Clean the stud tapers with mineral spirits to remove dirt and grease.

Install the knuckle onto the upper and lower ball joint.
Install the upper and lower ball joint nuts. Tighten the upper ball joint nut to 81 N·m (60 ft. lbs.) and the lower ball joint nut to 183 N·m (135 ft. lbs.) then install cotter pins. Grease the lower ball joint.
Remove the hydraulic jack from the lower suspension arm.
Install the tie rod end and tighten the nut to 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.) Install the cotter pin.
Install the front driveshaft, refer to Group 3 Differential and Driveline.
Install the ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped and brake shield, rotor and caliper. Refer to Group 5 Brakes.
Install the wheel and tire assembly.