Sidekick Sport 2D JLX 4WD L4-1.8L (1998)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. To remove suspension control lower arm, use the same procedure as that for COIL SPRING Removal. Then proceed as follows.
2. Remove lower arm bracket bolts.
3. Remove lower arm.
4. Remove ball stud by loosening 3 nuts.
5. Remove front bushing. Cut off about 5 mm of bushing flange with handsaw as shown.
6. Using hydraulic press and special tools, pull out bushing.
Special Tool:
(A): 09951-16060
(B): 09924-74510
(C): 09951-46020 or equivalents.
7. Remove rear bushing. Cut off bushing flange surface with knife as shown.
