Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY - LOWER CONTROL ARM (BALL JOINT)

NOTE: The removal and installation of the lower ball joint from the lower control arm is to be done with the lower control arm removed from the vehicle.






1. Using a screwdriver or other suitable tool, pry the seal boot off of the ball joint (Fig. 42).






2. Position the Receiver, Special Tool 6908-2, on a hydraulic press to support the lower control arm (Fig. 43). Place the control arm on top of Tool 6908-2 so that the bottom of the ball joint sets into the Receiver cup.
3. Place the larger end of the Adapter, Special Tool 6804, on top of the ball joint as shown (Fig. 43).
4. Using the hydraulic press, press the ball joint completely out of the lower control arm, into the receiver.
5. Remove the tools, ball joint and arm from the hydraulic press.

DISASSEMBLY - LOWER CONTROL ARM (REAR ISOLATOR BUSHING)

NOTE: The removal and installation of the rear isolator bushing from the lower control arm is only to be done with the lower control arm removed from the vehicle. The front isolator bushing is not serviceable. To maintain better control when removing the rear isolator bushing, it works best to mount Ball Joint Press, Special Tool C-4212F, in a vise.






1. Install the Receiver Cup, Special Tool 9356-4, into the cup of the Ball Joint Press, Special Tool C-4212F, and tighten the set screw (Fig. 45).
2. Install the Remover, Special Tool 9356-2, on the tip of the Ball Joint Press screw-drive.






3. Install the Reaction Plate, Special Tool 9356-3, over the end of the control arm so that the arrows on the Reaction Plate point toward the bushing flange on the bottom of the arm as shown (Fig. 44).
4. Place the Reaction Plate (on the lower control arm) against the outer flange of the Receiver Cup as shown (Fig. 45). Line up the arrows on the Reaction Plate with that on the Receiver Cup and tighten the Press screw-drive until the Remover contacts the outer circumference of the bushing (Fig. 45). Make sure the Remover contacts the bushing circumference evenly all the way around.
5. Continue to tighten the screw-drive until the bushing is pressed completely out of the lower control arm.
6. Back off the screw-drive and remove the lower control arm and isolator bushing. Remove the Reaction Plate from the arm.