Frontier XE 4WD L4-2.4L (KA24DE) (1998)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Upper Ball Joint
UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT
REPLACEMENT
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Separate knuckle spindle from upper and lower links. Refer to Steering Knuckle.
INSPECTION
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Check joints for play. If ball is worn and play in axial direction is excessive or joint is hard to swing, replace.as a upper link or lower link.
Axial end play "C":
Upper link = 0 mm (0 inch)
Lower link
(2WD) = 1.3 mm (0.051 inch) or less
(4WD) = 0.2 mm (0.008 inch) or less
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Check dust cover for damage. Replace dust cover and dust cover clamp if necessary.