FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Ball Joint, Lower

1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
2. Remove ball joint clamp attaching bolt from steering knuckle.
3. Using a small pry bar or equivalent, pull lower control arm downward to separate from steering knuckle.
4. Remove lower ball joint attaching blots.
5. Using a small pry bar or equivalent, pull ball joint from control arm.
6. Reverse procedure to install. Torque all attaching bolts to specifications.