RDX L4-2.3L Turbo (2008)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Front Suspension
Lower Ball Joint Replacement
Special Tools Required
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Ball joint remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SLOA102
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Ball joint thread protector, 14 mm 071AF-S3VA000
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the flange bolt and flange nuts from the lower arm (A).
NOTE: During installation, loosely install the new flange bolt and new flange nuts. Then tighten them in the following order; the nut on the front
(B), the nut on the rear (C), then the bolt (D).
3. Disconnect the lower ball joint (E) from the lower arm.
4. Remove the lock pin (A) from the lower ball joint (B) them remove the castle nut (C).
NOTE: During installation, install the lock pin after tightening the new castle nut.
5. Install the ball joint thread protector (D).
6. Disconnect the lower ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover, then remove the lower ball joint.
7. Install the lower ball joint in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
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First install all the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then tighten the lower ball joint to the lower arm to the specified torque.
Raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening the lower ball joint to the knuckle to the specified torque
values.
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Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align
the castle nut by loosening it.
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Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
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Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.
