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(7) Install the wheel and tire assembly. (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STANDARD PRO- (8) Remove support and lower the vehicle LOWER BALL JOINT DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - LOWER BALL (1) Raise the front of the vehicle. Place safety floor stands under both lower suspension arms as far out- NOTE: The upper suspension arms must not con- (2) Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. suspension arm. (4) Position indicator plunger against the bottom of the steering knuckle lower ball joint boss. NOTE: The dial indicator plunger must be perpen- (5) Position a pry bar over the top of the upper suspension arm and under the pivot bar of the upper (6) Reposition the pry bar under the upper suspen- sion arm and on top of the frame rail. Pry up on the upper suspension arm and record the dial indicator (7) If the travel exceeds 1.52 mm (0.060 in.), replace the lower suspension arm. LOWER CONTROL ARM REMOVAL (1) Raise and support vehicle. ing knuckle, (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/ (4) Remove shock absorber. (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN- SION/FRONT/SHOCK - REMOVAL). (5) Remove stabilizer bar link from the lower sus- pension arm. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/ (6) Remove the coil spring. (Fig. 7)from the frame mounts and remove the arm. INSTALLATION CAUTION: Frame mounting bolts must be installed (1) Loosely attach suspension arm to frame mounts. (2) Install the coil spring. Fig. 5 Upper Ball Joint 1 - UPPER BALL JOINT Fig. 6 Lower Ball Joint Boss 1 - BALL JOINT BOSS 2 - 10 FRONT - 2WD AN KNUCKLE (Continued) |