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51 23... Removing/installing ball sockets with clip: Disassembly/assembly

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  1. Push on clamp in direction of groove with screwdriver
  2. Lift off ball socket from ball pin
  3. Slide clamp back
  4. Fit ball socket on ball stud and snap into place with force

Installation note: 

Replace overstretched clips.

Pack grease into two opposite positions in socket. The grease spreads after installation on the ball pin all round in the ball socket.

Fig 1: Lifting Off Ball Socket From Ball Pin
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