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5. Tighten the Press Asm. screw and fully remove the
ball joint from the A-arm.
BALL JOINT INSTALLATION
1. By hand, install the NEW ball joint into the A-arm.
2. Position the Installation Adapter (D) over the face of
the ball joint.
3. Position the Spacer (A) over the shaft of the ball joint
so it is against the A-arm.
4. Install the Press Asm. (C) onto the A-arm to engage
the Installation Adapter and Spacer.
5. Tighten the Press Asm. screw and fully install the
ball joint into the arm.
6. After the new ball joint is fully installed into the A-
arm, install a new retaining ring.
7. Repeat the ball joint service procedure for any
additional A-arm ball joint replacements.
8. Insert upper / lower A-arm ball joint end into the
bearing carrier. Install new pinch bolts and nuts.
Torque to specification.
TORQUE
Front Ball Joint Pinch Bolts (upper and lower):
17 ft. lbs (24 Nm) Plus 90 Degrees
TORQUE
Front Shock Mounting Bolts:
37 ft. lbs (50 Nm)
STEERING / SUSPENSION
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