Delta 88 V6-3800 3.8L (1988)
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Fig. 5 Service ball joint attachment
1.
Raise and support vehicle and place jackstands under cradle. Vehicle weight should not be placed on the control arms.
2.
Remove wheel assembly.
3.
Install drive axle boot protectors.
4.
Remove cotter key from ball joint nut and, using tool J-34505, separate ball joint from steering knuckle, Fig. 4.
5.
Drill out ball joint retaining rivets.
6.
Remove stabilizer bar bushing to control arm bolt.
7.
Pull control arm downward and remove ball joint from steering knuckle and control arm.
8.
Reverse procedure to install. Torque new ball joint attaching nuts to 50 ft. lbs., Fig. 5, and ball joint castle nut to 81 ft. lbs.