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Clip Assembly Note

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  1. Wipe off the old grease from the ball stud.
  2. Fill the inside of the new dust boot with grease.
  3. Install the dust boot on the ball joint.
  4. Install the clip using the SST. 
  5. Verify that the clip is installed securely to the groove.
  6. Wipe off any excess grease.
    Fig 1: Installing Clip Securely To Groove
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