Ball Joint: Service and Repair

LOWER BALL JOINT

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the front strut.
4. Remove the steering knuckle.





5. Remove the lower ball joint using special tool 9294-1 (Driver) with 9294-2 (Receiver) and C-4212-F. (Fig. 7).

INSTALLATION
1. Install the ball joint into the lower control arm using special tool 9294-3 (Installer ring) inserted in 9294-2 (Receiver) and C-4212-F (Fig. 7).
2. Install the front strut.
3. Install the steering knuckle.
4. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Check the front wheel alignment.