XC90 FWD L6-3.2L VIN 98 B6324S (2007)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Ball joint, replacing
Special tools:
999 2709 Sledge See: Tools and Equipment/999 2709 Sledge
999 5467 Socket See: Tools and Equipment/999 5467 Socket
999 5682 Tensioner band See: Tools and Equipment/999 5682 Tensioner Band
999 5781 Press tool See: Tools and Equipment/999 5781 Press Tool
999 5796 Press tool See: Tools and Equipment/999 5796 Press Tool
999 7076 Lever See: Tools and Equipment/999 7076 Lever
999 7149 Nut See: Tools and Equipment/999 7149 Nut
999 7230 Nut See: Tools and Equipment/999 7230 Nut
999 7255 Puller See: Tools and Equipment/999 7255 Puller
999 7256 Press tool See: Tools and Equipment/999 7256 Press tool
Removal
Raise the vehicle.
Remove the front wheel.
Place 999 7256 Press tool See: Tools and Equipment/999 7256 Press tool against the underneath of the spring strut seat and on the suspension strut in
the engine compartment.
Note! The tool's upper seat has a marking that is directed towards the wing.
Align the tool against the spring strut seat.
Tighten the tool to light contact. Then tighten so that the spring is compressed approximately 60 mm.
Remove:
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the ball joint nut (clean the exposed threads outside the nut before removing).
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the 2 x ball joint screws.