Upper Ball Joint Replacement

1. With jack under lower suspension arm outer end, raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire.
2. Remove upper ball joint cotter pin and nut.
3. Apply force to upper ball joint with ball joint removal tool No. C-3564-A, or equivalent, then strike steering knuckle sharply with hammer to loosen joint from knuckle. Do not force joint out of knuckle with tool.
4. Removal ball stud seal, then use ball joint removal/installation tool No. C-3561, or equivalent, to unscrew ball joint from control arm
5. Reverse procedure to install, using new seal. Ball joint and suspension arm bore gap should be 0.01 to 0.05 inch. Tighten nuts and bolts to specifications.