Rear Suspension

Fig. 7 Ball Joint Replacement:

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheel assembly, cotter key and castle nut.
3. Disconnect outer tie rod/adjustment link from knuckle as outlined previously.
4. Disconnect electronic level control height sensor link from right side control arm.
5. Support control arm with a suitable jack.
6. Remove ball joint cotter pin and nut.
7. Using tool J-29330, disconnect ball joint from knuckle, Fig. 7.
8. Using tool J-9519-7, remove ball joint from control arm.
9. Reverse procedure to install.