Special Tools Required

Inner bearing driver attachment, 40 mm 07GAF-SE00200

1. Check the ball joint boot for weakness, damage, cracks, and grease leaks.
   NOTE:

   • If the ball joint boot is damaged with grease leaks, replace the lower arm and lower ball joint (see LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   • If the ball joint boot is soft and cracked without grease leaks, go to step  2. Replace the appropriate ball joint boot.
2. Remove the lower arm (see LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
3. Remove the boot.
   NOTE: Be careful not to damage the mating surface with ball joint boot of ball joint housing (B).
   Fig 1: Identifying Lip, Boot-To-Lower Arm Mating Surfaces, Ball Joint Pin & Base

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4. Pack the interior and lip (C) of a new ball joint boot with grease. Keep the grease off of the ball joint boot-to-lower arm mating surfaces (D).
5. Pack fresh grease into the base (E). Do not let dirt or other foreign materials get into the ball joint boot.
6. Install the boot on the ball joint, then squeeze it gently to force out any air.
7. Press the boot with the inner bearing driver attachment until the bottom seats (A) on the lower arm all the way around.
   Fig 2: Pressing Boot With Inner Bearing Driver Attachment Bottom Seats

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8. After installing a boot, wipe any grease off the exposed portion of the ball joint pin.
9. Install the lower arm (see LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).