Removal & Installation
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Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove steering knuckle. See STEERING KNUCKLE . Place steering knuckle in a vise. Remove snap ring. Using Receiving Cup (D81T-3010-A) and C - Frame And Screw (T74P-4635-C), press upper ball joint from steering knuckle. See Fig 1. To install, clean steering knuckle ball joint bore. Reverse removal procedure.