Lower Arm Ball Joint

Lower Arm Ball Joint

Special Service Tools






Ball joint remover/installer

204-516/1 (LRT-64-026/1)





Ball joint remover/installer

204-516/2 (LRT-64-026/2)





Ball joint remover/installer

204-516/3 (LRT-64-026/3)





Ball joint remover/installer

204-516/4 (LRT-64-026/4)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/1 (LRT-60-030/1)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/3 (LRT-60-030/3)





Halfshaft installer adapter

204-506-01





Retainers - halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/5 (LRT-60-030/5)

Removal

CAUTION: The bolt securing the toe link to the wheel knuckle must not be used more than 5 times. Mark the bolt head with a suitable centre punch.
1
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the wheel and tire.




3 Loosen the halfshaft retaining nut.




4 Disconnect the toe link.
- Remove the bolt.




5 Release the parking brake cable from the lower arm.
6 Remove the halfshaft retaining nut.




7 Release the knuckle from the lower arm.
- Remove the bolt.




8 Using the special tools, release the halfshaft from the wheel hub.




9 Using the special tool, remove the lower arm ball joint.
- Support the wheel knuckle to give access to the lower ball joint.
- Remove and discard the snap ring.

Installation





1
CAUTION: If the push in force is less than 17 kN the wheel knuckle must be replaced.
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint in installed from the chamfered side of the wheel knuckle.
Using the special tool, install the lower arm ball joint.
- Install the snap ring.




2 Using the special tools, install the halfshaft in the wheel hub.
3
CAUTION: Ensure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
Connect the lower arm to the wheel knuckle.
- Tighten the bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).
4 Install a new halfshaft retaining nut and lightly tighten.
5 Secure the parking brake cable.
6
CAUTION: Do not use a bolt that has been installed more than 5 times. Check the bolt head for centre punch marks. A bolt head with 4 centre punch marks indicates the bolt has been installed 5 times and must be replaced.
Connect the toe link.
- Tighten the bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).
- Mark the bolt head with a centre punch, to indicate the number of times it has been used.
7 Tighten the halfshaft retaining nut to 350 Nm (258 lb.ft).
- Stake the nut to the halfshaft.
8 Install the wheel and tire.
9 Carry out the wheel alignment procedure.