RL V6-3.7L (2009)
and Repair/Ball Joint Removal
6. Remove the holder (A) from the knuckle (B).
NOTE: Use a new flange bolt and a self-locking nut during reassembly.
7. Remove the lock pin (A) from the upper arm ball joint, and loosen the nut (B).
NOTE: During installation, install the new lock pin as shown after tightening the nut.
8. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover, See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Ball Joint/Service
and Repair/Ball Joint Removal then remove the knuckle.
9. Install the knuckle 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 raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully
tightening to the specified torque values.
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Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the upper arm to the knuckle.
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Before connecting the ball joint to the knuckle, degrease the threaded section and the tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the connecting hole,
and the threaded section and the mating surface of the castle nut.
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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 surfaces on the brake disk and the inside of the wheel.
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Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary. See: Maintenance/Alignment/Service and Repair
