Installing The Ball Joint Nut

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Applies to vehicles with aluminum link arm

Fig 1: Identifying Ball Joint Nut Installed Using 951 2927

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CAUTION:

The ball joint pinion must not rotate. Use: 9512927 as a counterhold to prevent damaging the rubber boot

NOTE:

Use 9995500 as a torque wrench.

NOTE:

A counterhold is not required when angle tightening if the joint has been tightened to 50 Nm. The friction between the ball joint and control arm is greater than between the nut and threads on the ball joint.

Install the 1 x nut.

Tighten according to step 1. See Summary of tightening torques for specific components .

Use bevel protractor: 9512050 .

Angle-tighten according to step 2. See Summary of tightening torques for specific components .

Rust protect the thread outside the nut.

Applies to vehicles with steel control arm

Fig 2: Identifying Ball Joint Nut & Tool 9995467

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Use socket 9995467 as adapter for the torque wrench or a cap wrench adapter that is deigned for torque wrench.

Install the new nut and tighten acc. to Tightening torque .

Rust protect the thread outside the nut.