Ball Joint Boot Inspection/Replacement

Ball Joint Boot Inspection/Replacement

Special Tools Required

- Clip Guide, 53 mm 070AG-SJA0200
- Clip Guide, 45 mm 070AG-SJA0300
- Clip Guide, 51 mm 07MAG-SL00200

Front upper arm/Rear upper arm/Rear knuckle

1. Check the ball joint boot for weakness, damage, cracks, and grease leaks.

NOTE:

- If the ball joint boot is damaged with grease leaks, replace the appropriate part as an assembly.
- If the ball joint boot is soft and cracked without grease leaks, go to step 2. Replace the appropriate ball joint boot.

2. Disconnect the appropriate ball joint connection, and remove the component including the ball joint:

- The front upper arm Front Upper Arm Replacement
- The rear upper arm Rear Upper Arm Replacement
- The rear knuckle Service and Repair

3. Paint a alignment mark (A) in the center between the both boot clip end faces (B) on the appropriate part (C).





4. Remove the boot clip and the boot.

5. Pack the interior and lip (A) of a new boot with grease. Keep the grease off of the boot-to-housing mating surfaces (B).

NOTE: When the ball joint boot and the grease are bundled, use the bundled grease.





6. Pack fresh grease into the base (C). Do not let dirt or other foreign materials get into the boot.

7. Install the boot on the ball joint, then squeeze it gently to force out any air, then wipe the grease off the tapered portion of the ball joint pin (D).

8. Adjust the depth by turning the clip guide until its base is just above the groove around (A) the bottom of the boot. Then slide the clip (B) over the clip guide and into position on the boot.





9. After installing a boot, wipe any grease off the exposed portion of the ball joint pin.

10. Install all of the removed parts.