Lower

1. Raise vehicle and support at frame, and remove wheel and tire.
2. Position a suitable jack under lower control arm spring seat, and raise jack to compress coil spring. Jack must remain in place during ball joint replacement to hold spring and lower control arm in position.

Fig. 9 Disconnecting Lower Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle:

3. Remove cotter pin and nut securing ball joint stud to steering knuckle, then disconnect joint from knuckle using a suitable tool, Fig. 9.
4. Lift knuckle assembly from ball stud, guiding control arm out of splash shield, then support knuckle aside to allow clearance for joint removal.

Fig. 10 Pressing Lower Ball Joint From Lower Control Arm:

5. Remove grease fitting, then press ball joint assembly out of lower control arm using a suitable tool, Fig. 10.

Fig. 11 Pressing Lower Ball Joint Into Lower Control Arm:

6. Press replacement joint into arm using suitable tools, Fig. 11. Fit spindle over ball stud, install washer, if equipped, and retaining nut.
7. Torque retaining nut to specifications.
8. Tighten nut up to an additional 1/16 turn, if necessary, to align hole in ball stud with nut, then install cotter pin.