Installation

INSTALLATION

1. Place a liberal dab of Mopar(R) Wheel Bearing Grease (No more than 10g) around base of ball joint stud at socket.
2. Install a NEW seal boot by hand as far as possible on ball joint. Ensure seal boot shield is positioned outward from control arm as shown.




CAUTION: Do not use an arbor press to install seal boot on ball joint. Damage to seal boot will occur if excessive pressure is applied while it is being installed.





3. Place Installer, Special Tool 6758, over top of seal boot and squarely align it with bottom edge of seal boot. Apply hand pressure (or gently tap with a hammer if necessary) to top of Installer until seal boot is pressed squarely down against top surface of lower control arm.
4. Wipe any grease off ball joint stem using a clean shop towel with Mopar(R) Brake Parts Cleaner applied to it.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to install a normal grease zerk in ball joint in an effort to lubricate joint through zerk fitting.

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