Lower Ball Joint: Installation
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CAUTION:
When installing lower ball joint stud nut, tighten nut to align cotter pin hole. Do not tighten ball joint stud nut more than an additional 1/6 turn to align cotter pin hole. Complete tightening of lower ball joint stud nut with vehicle at proper riding height.
- Clean mounting surfaces of control arm and ball joint using suitable solvent. DO NOT apply solvent to ball joint seal.
- Install ball joint into lower control arm. Apply Loctite 680 evenly to serrations on ball joint. Position ball joint in control arm so that grease fitting is toward rear of vehicle. Press ball joint into control arm using Ball Joint Remover/Installer Set (J 41805, J 41435-3 & J 414335-1).
- Install ball joint into the steering knuckle. Install stud nut onto ball joint stud. Tighten nut to specification, and install NEW cotter pin. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Install half-shaft. Install brake caliper. Install tire and wheel assembly. Lower vehicle and check front wheel alignment.