S15/T15 Sonoma P/U 2WD L4-2.2L VIN 5 Flex Fuel (2001)
7. Remove the lower control arm out of the opening in the splash shield. Use a putty knife or a similar tool in order to guide the control arm past the
splash shield.
8. Remove the lower ball joint from the lower control arm using J 9519-D.
9. Inspect the tapered hole in the steering knuckle and remove any dirt. If the tapered hole is out of round, deformed, or damaged, replace the steering
knuckle.
Installation Procedure
1. Install a new ball joint into the lower control arm.
1.1. Press in the ball joint using J 9519-D. The ball joint will bottom on the control arm.
1.2. Locate the grease fitting facing inboard.
