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Lower Arm Ball Joint - RWD, Vehicles With: Lower Arm Ball Joint Secured With Two Bolts > < Wheel Knuckle

Transit 2006.5 (04.2006-)

Front Suspension - Lower Arm Ball Joint—FWD Transit 2006.5 (04/2006-)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Remover/Installer, Ball Joint

204-288A (14-063A)

Installer Halfshaft

204-602
General Equipment
Two leg puller

Removal
  1. Remove the halfshaft retaining nut locking ring.
    • Discard the cotter pin.

  1. Loosen the halfshaft retaining nut.
  1. Remove the wheel and tire.
    For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

  1. Remove the halfshaft retaining nut.

  1. Loosen the lower arm ball joint retaining nut.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    Using a suitable two leg puller, detach the lower arm from the wheel knuckle.
    1. Use a soft faced hammer to strike the lower arm.
    1. Remove and discard the retaining nut.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 21 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees.
    Using a suitable two leg puller, detach the halfshaft from the wheel hub and secure it to one side.

  1. Remove the circlip.

  1. Using the special tool, remove the lower arm ball joint and heat shield.

Installation
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that the heat shield is correctly located to prevent damage to the ball joint.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Use only the special tool to install the lower arm ball joint to the wheel knuckle. Do not use any other tools if there is a gap between the lower arm ball joint and the wheel knuckle.
    Using the special tool, attach the lower arm ball joint and heat shield to the wheel knuckle.

  1. Using the special tool and a suitable two leg puller, install the lower arm ball joint.

  1. Install the circlip.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Install a new lower arm ball joint retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    Attach the lower arm to the wheel knuckle.

  1. Attach the wheel hub and brake disc assembly to the halfshaft.
  1. Install the wheel and tire.
    For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Make sure that a new nut is installed.
    WARNING:
    WARNING:Not following the work instruction leads to destruction of the components.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the halfshaft retaining nut washer is installed.
    Install the halfshaft retaining nut and washer.
    Tighten the halfshaft retaining nut in 5 stages:
    1. Rotate the wheel 5 times.
    1. Tighten the halfshaft retaining nut to 250 Nm.
    1. Rotate the wheel 5 times.
    1. Fully tighten the halfshaft retaining nut to 500 Nm.
    1. Rotate the wheel 5 times.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new cotter pin.
    Install the halfshaft retaining nut locking ring.
    • Install the cotter pin.
  1. Check the toe setting and adjust as necessary.For additional information, refer to: (204-00 Suspension System - General Information)
    Specifications (Specifications),
    Front Toe Adjustment (General Procedures).

Lower Arm Ball Joint - RWD, Vehicles With: Lower Arm Ball Joint Secured With Two Bolts > < Wheel Knuckle