Lower

Ball Joint Separation:

Spring and Control Arm:

SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED (or equivalents)
^ J-23742, Ball joint separator.
^ J-9519-03, Ball joint remover/installer.

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Raise vehicle and remove wheel and tire assembly.
2. Support lower control arm using a suitable jack.
3. Loosen lower ball joint stud nut, however, do not remove nut.
4. Position tool J-23742 with cupped end of tool over upper ball joint stud and turn threaded end of tool until lower ball joint stud is free of steering knuckle.
5. Remove tool, then the lower ball joint stud nut.
6. Remove ball joint from lower control arm using J-9519-03.

NOTE: Inspect tapered hole in steering knuckle, if out of round or damaged, the knuckle must be replaced.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Using J-9519-03 insert ball joint through lower control arm and into steering knuckle.
2. Ball stud nut and torque to 56-73 Nm (41-54 ft lbs), then install a cotter pin.
3. Wheel and tire assembly and lower vehicle.