Safari Van 2WD V6-4.3L VIN X (2003)
28.
Remove the rubber grease boot seal from the lower ball joint in the lower control arm.
29.
Using tool J 9519-E, Lower Ball Joint Remover/Installer, as shown in the above illustration, press out the original lower ball joint from the lower
control arm.
Important
DO NOT remove the grease boot seal from the new lower ball joint.
30.
With the new grease purge opening in the boot seal facing inboard toward the coil spring, insert the new lower ball joint into the hole in the lower
control arm. The grease purge opening is a small opening in a small hole in the top of the boot at the ball stud.
31.
Using tool J 9519-E as shown, press the new lower ball joint into the lower control arm. Continue pressing until the ball joint bottoms in the
control arm.
32.
Remove the tool and reposition the knuckle back to its original position.
33.
While raising the lower control arm, align the ball joint stud and install it in the knuckle.
34.
Install the new retaining nut included with the new ball joint.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 125 Nm (92 lb-ft).
35.
Install the new cotter pin. If necessary, tighten the nut slightly in order to insert the cotter pin through the lower ball joint stud. Bend the cotter pin
ends against the flats of the nut.
36.
Using a grease gun, grease the new lower ball joint until a small amount of grease comes out of the purge opening in the boot seal.
37.
Assemble and install the stabilizer link to the lower control arm and stabilizer shaft.
