Beretta L4-138 2.3L DOHC QUAD 4 HO MFI VIN A (1994)
boot damage and possible joint breakage.
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Use only the recommended tool for separating the ball joint from knuckle. Failure to use the recommended tool may cause damage to the ball
joint and seal.
3. Cotter pin and nut from ball joint.
4. Separate ball joint from steering knuckle using J-29330.
5. Drill out three rivets retaining ball joint to lower control arm. Use a 3 mm (1/8 in) drill bit to make a pilot hole through the rivets. Finish drilling
rivets with 13 mm (1/2 in) drill bit. Do not damage drive axle boot when drilling out ball joint rivets.
6. Nut attaching link to stabilizer shaft.
7. Ball joint from steering knuckle and control arm.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Ball joint in control arm.
2. Three ball joint bolts and nuts and tighten to specifications.
3. Ball joint stud through steering knuckle.
4. Ball joint nut.
5. Tighten stabilizer shaft bushing clamp nuts to 30 Nm (22 lbs ft) and the ball joint to steering knuckle nut to 75 Nm (55 lbs ft) plus a 60° rotation.
Do not loosen nut any time during installation.
6. Cotter pin.
7. Nut attaching stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft and tighten to 30 Nm (22 lbs ft).
8. Tire and wheel assembly.
9. Check front wheel alignment.
