Rodeo LS 4WD V6-3.2L (1998)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Lower
REMOVAL
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle.
4. Remove the retaining ring from the front axle driving shaft to release the shaft from hub.
5. Support lower control arm with a jack.
6. Remove lower ball joint nut and cotter pin, then use remover J-29107 to remove the lower ball joint from the knuckle.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot.
7. Remove nut.
8. Remove bolt.
9. Remove lower ball joint.
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
