CAUTION: The nut must be positioned at the end of
the stabilizer bar link stud to help prevent the end
of the stud from being damaged when separating it
from the lower control arm.
(6) Position center punch in dimple on end of sta-
bilizer bar link stud (Fig. 18). Strike center punch
with hammer, releasing link stud from lower control
arm. Remove nut.
(7) Remove bolt and nut attaching shock assembly
to bracket on lower control arm (Fig. 17).
(8) Remove cotter pin and nut from lower ball joint
stud (Fig. 19).
CAUTION: Do not strike or apply heat to steering
knuckle in an effort to separate ball joint studs from
steering knuckle.
CAUTION: Install Spacer, Special Tool 6983,
between grease seal and knuckle as shown to avoid
damaging grease seal (Fig. 20).
NOTE: Use of Spacer, Special Tool 6983, is neces-
sary to allow proper use of Puller, Special Tool
C-4150A, to release lower ball joint from knuckle.
(9) Insert Spacer, Special Tool 6983, between lower
ball joint grease seal and steering knuckle (Fig. 20).
Push Spacer in until it surrounds ball joint stud.
CAUTION: When releasing ball joint from knuckle
using Puller, Special Tool C-4150A, use care not to
pinch and damage ball joint grease seal.
(10) Install Puller, Special Tool C-4150A, over
Spacer and knuckle as shown (Fig. 21). Ball bearing
in bolt of Special Tool C-4150A must be cen-
tered in end of lower ball joint stud.
(11) Release lower ball joint from knuckle using
Puller. Remove tools.
(12) Move knuckle away from lower ball joint.
(13) Using a suitable cleaner, clean debris away
from seal without contaminating joint.
(14) Using a screw driver or other suitable tool,
pry seal boot off ball joint (Fig. 15).
INSTALLATION
(1) Wipe off used grease around ball joint stem.
(2) Place NEW ball joint seal boot over ball joint
stem.
(3) By hand, start seal boot bottom flange over
sides of ball joint.
(4) Position Installer, Special Tool 6761, over seal
boot aligning it with bottom flange (Fig. 16). Apply
hand pressure to the rear of Installer until seal boot
flange is pressed squarely against control arm.
Remove tool.
(5) Install lower ball joint stud into steering
knuckle. Install ball joint castle nut (Fig. 19).
Tighten castle nut to 160 N·m (118 ft. lbs.) torque.
Once nut is tightened to specified torque, it
may be necessary to continue tightening nut a
small amount to allow for cotter pin installa-
tion through castle nut and hole in ball joint
stud. DO NOT LOOSEN NUT.
(6) Install cotter pin through nut and stud of lower
ball joint (Fig. 19).
(7) Lubricate lower ball joint assembly using
Mopart Multi-Mileage Lube or equivalent.
Fig. 15 Seal Boot Removal From Ball Joint
1 - BALL JOINT
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
4 - SEAL BOOT
Fig. 16 Placing Special Tool Over Seal Boot
1 - INSTALLER 6761
2 - SEAL BOOT FLANGE
3 - CONTROL ARM
2 - 12 FRONT SUSPENSION ZB
LOWER BALL JOINT SEAL BOOT (Continued)
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