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 lower con-
trol arm.
(11) Insert Spacer, Special Tool 6983, between
lower ball joint grease seal boot and lower control
arm. Push Spacer in until it surrounds ball joint
stud. Use care not to damage grease seal boot.
CAUTION: When releasing ball joint using Puller,
Special Tool C-4150A, use care not to pinch and
damage ball joint grease seal boot.
(12) Install Puller, Special Tool C-4150A, over
Spacer and lower control arm as shown (Fig. 6). Ball
bearing in bolt of Special Tool C-4150A must be
centered in end of lower ball joint stud.
(13) Release lower ball joint from lower control
arm using Puller. Remove tools. Lift ball joint stud
from lower control arm.
(14) Install Puller, Special Tool CT-1003, on hub
and bearing flange (Fig. 7).
(15) Tighten Puller screw against halfshaft yoke,
pressing the yoke out of the hub and bearing assem-
bly.
(16) Pull outward on lower end of knuckle and
move halfshaft away from hub and bearing.
Fig. 4 Upper Ball Joint And Toe Link Mounting
1 - UPPER BALL JOINT
2 - TOE LINK
3 - KNUCKLE
Fig. 5 Puller Positioned To Release Toe Link
1 - PULLER C-4150A
2 - TOE LINK STUD
Fig. 6 Puller And Spacer Positioned
1 - SPACER 6983
2 - PULLER C-4150A
3 - LOWER BALL JOINT STUD
4 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
Fig. 7 Puller Installed On Hub And Bearing
1 - HUB AND BEARING FLANGE
2 - PULLER CT-1003
3 - HALFSHAFT YOKE
2 - 32 REAR SUSPENSION ZB
HUB / BEARING (Continued)
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