Upper Ball Joint

Fig. 6 Front Suspension:

1. Raise and support front of vehicle and remove wheel. Do not raise on lower link assembly.
2. Remove shock absorber upper attaching bolt, if necessary.
3. Using suitable jack, raise lower link and remove upper ball joint tightening nut, then press ball joint out of knuckle.
4. Remove the upper link spindle attaching bolts and upper link. Adjusting shims are behind spindle.
5. Remove ball joint attaching nuts, then the ball joint, Fig. 7.
6. Remove nuts and washers from both ends of upper link spindle, then press spindle and bushings out of link.
7. Reverse procedure to install.