Ball Joint: Service and Repair

1. Remove steering knuckle as described under Steering Knuckle /Service and Repair.
2. Remove lower ball joint dust cover snap ring, then the dust boot.
3. Remove ball joint snap ring.
4. Use ball joint replacement tool No. 07MAC-SC0020 and ball joint removal base tool No. 07965-SB00300, or equivalents, to press ball joint out of steering knuckle.
5. Press replacement ball joint into steering knuckle by hand.
6. Press ball joint into steering knuckle using ball joint replacement tool No. 07MAC-SC0020 and ball joint installation base tool No.07965-SB00200, or equivalents.
7. Install ball joint snap ring.
8. Install dust cover and snap ring.