Ball Joint, Lower

Lower Ball Joint Replacement:

Lower Ball Joint

1. Remove lower control arm as described under CONTROL ARM.
2. Remove and discard ball joint boot seal, then position lower control arm in a vise.
3. Press ball joint from lower control arm using removal tools No. D89P-3010-A, D84P-3395-A4 and T74P-4635-C or equivalent, Fig. 6.
4. Reverse procedure to install. Do not remove protective cover from ball joint until after it has been installed. Press ball joint into lower control arm until fully seated. After installing lower control arm, check and adjust wheel alignment as necessary. Tighten to specifications.