Ball joint - lower - steering knuckle (page 2 of 3)

Refit

1. Clean lower ball joint location and surrounding Steering knuckle area of axle yoke.
2. Apply a 12 mm (0.5 in) wide yellow paint stripe

$% 60.15.19 on axle yoke, adjacent to lower ball joint location.

Remove

3. Fit tool LRT-54-022 to tool LRT-54-008 and secure with screw.
4. Fit tool LRT-54-022 and tool LRT-54-008 to lower ball joint location on axle yoke.
5. Fit new lower ball joint to tool LRT-54-008/14.
6. Fit LRT-54-008/14 and lower ball joint to LRT- 54-008, with lower ball joint positioned on axle yoke.
7. Align tool assembly and press lower ball joint into axle yoke.

CAUTION: Damage to the joint boot will result if the tool is not correctly aligned during the fitting procedure.

8. Remove tools from axle yoke
9. Fit steering knuckle. FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS, Steering knuckle.
1. Remove wheel hub. FRONT SUSPENSION, REPAIRS, Wheel hub.

2. Remove 3 bolts securing mudshield and remove mudshield.

3. Remove 2 nuts securing track rod and (if applicable) drag link to steering knuckle.
4. Break taper joints using LRT-57-036, then position track rod and drag link aside.