DUST BOOTS (UPPER ARM AND LOWER ARM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Remove the upper arm or lower arm. (See REAR LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See REAR UPPER ARM REMOVAL/ INSTALLATION.)

2. Remove the ball joint dust boot.

Caution
• Avoid any damage to the ball pin while removing the old boot.

3. Wipe old grease off the ball pin, then apply new grease to the ball pin-housing contact portion.

4. Apply new grease inside the new dust boot and to the lip.

Caution
• Avoid greasing the ball pin tapered portion and boot contact portion.
• Avoid getting any objects other than new grease into the boot.
• Avoid greasing the threaded portion of the ball pin during the new dust boot installation.

5. Install a new dust boot using the SST.

Caution
• Do not press or support the end cover of the housing.
• Wipe away excess grease.

6. Inspect for any damage or deformation of the dust boot and any gap between the housing and the dust boot bottom flange.