Ball Joint: Service and Repair

1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove front wheels.
2. Remove steering knuckle.
3. Using a suitable screwdriver, remove driveshaft dust deflector from steering knuckle.
4. Remove lower ball joint using ball joint puller tool No. 09628-62011, or equivalent.
5. Inspect ball joint.
6. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Install a new dust deflector using transmission and transfer bearing replacer tool No. 09316-60010, or equivalent.