Caravan FWD L4-2.4L VIN X (1997)
2. Position control arm with installed ball joint, in an arbor press with Receiving Cup, Special Tool 6758, or equivalent supporting the lower control
arm. Then center Installer, Special Tool 6908-4, or equivalent on the bottom of the ball joint.
3. Carefully align all pieces. Then press the ball joint into the lower control arm until it is completely seated against surface of lower control arm. The
ball joint is correctly installed when there is no gap between the ball joint and the lower control arm. Do not apply excessive force against the ball
joint or the lower control arm.
CAUTION: When installing the ball joint seal on the ball joint/lower control arm, the shield on the ball joint seal must be positioned as shown.
4. Install a NEW seal boot by hand as far as possible on the ball joint. Installation of the seal boot is to be with the shield positioned as shown.
CAUTION: Do not use an arbor press to install the sealing boot on the ball joint. Damage to the sealing boot will occur if excessive pressure is
applied to the sealing boot when it is being installed.
