Ball Joint Dust Cover Inspection

BALL JOINT DUST COVER INSPECTION

CONTROL LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER INSPECTION

CAUTION
Do not damage the control link ball joint dust cover during maintenance.

1. Using your fingers, press the dust cover to check for a crack or damage.
2. If the dust cover has a crack or damage, replace the control link.

NOTE: If the dust cover has a crack or damage, the ball joint could be damaged.
If the dust cover is damaged during maintenance, replace the dust cover.

TRAILING ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER INSPECTION

CAUTION
Do not damage the trailing arm ball joint dust cover during maintenance.

1. Using your fingers, press the dust cover to check for a crack or damage.
2. If the dust cover has a crack or damage, replace the trailing arm.

NOTE: If the dust cover has a crack or damage, the ball joint could be damaged.
If the dust cover is damaged during maintenance, replace the dust cover.

UPPER ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER INSPECTION

CAUTION
Do not damage the upper arm ball joint dust cover during maintenance.

1. Using your fingers, press the dust cover to check for a crack or damage.
2. If the dust cover has a crack or damage, replace the upper arm.

NOTE: If the dust cover has a crack or damage, the ball joint could be damaged.
If the dust cover is damaged during maintenance, replace the dust cover.

STABILIZER LINK BALL JOINT DUST COVER INSPECTION
1. Using your fingers, press the dust cover to check for a crack or damage.
2. If the dust cover has a crack or damage, replace the stabilizer link.

NOTE: If the dust cover has a crack or damage, the ball joint could be damaged.
If the dust cover is damaged during maintenance, replace the stabilizer link.