Removal & Installation ("C" & "H" Bodies)

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Remove height sensor link (if equipped) for right ball joint replacement. Remove parking brake cable retaining clip for left ball joint replacement.
2. Remove cotter pin and nut from outer end of suspension adjustment link. See Figure . Separate link from knuckle. Support control arm.
3. Remove ball joint cotter pin and nut. Invert nut and install with flat portion facing upward. DO NOT tighten nut. Install Puller (J-34505 ) and separate ball joint from control arm by backing off inverted nut against puller.
4. Using Clamp (J-9519-23 ), Screw (J-9519-18 ) and Adapters (J-9519-7 ) and (J-9519-17 ), press ball joint from control arm. See Fig 1 . To install, reverse removal procedure using clamp, screw and adapters. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Ball Joint Removal & Installation "C" & "H" Bodies