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(14) Set the front toe on the vehicle to required specification. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL LOWER BALL JOINT DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BALL JOINT With the weight of the vehicle resting on the road wheels, grasp the headless grease fitting as shown CAUTION: No attempt should be made to service LOWER BALL JOINT SEAL REMOVAL (1) Remove steering knuckle from vehicle. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - REMOVAL) (2) Using a screwdriver or other suitable tool, pry seal boot off of ball joint (Fig. 35). INSTALLATION (1) Wipe off used grease around ball joint stem. CAUTION: When installing the sealing boot on the arm once installed (Fig. 36). It is there to help shield (2) Place NEW ball joint seal boot over ball joint stem. Upward lip located on outside perimeter of seal (3) By hand, start sealing boot over sides of the ball joint. (4) Position Installer, Special Tool 6758, over seal- ing boot outer diameter as shown (Fig. 36). By hand, (5) Remove tool. and replace it with standard zirc-type grease fitting. Fig. 34 Checking Ball Joint Wear 1 - BALL JOINT Fig. 35 Seal Boot Removal 1 - TOOL Fig. 36 Seal Boot Installation 1 - SEAL BOOT UPWARD LIP 2 - 18 FRONT SUSPENSION PL/SRT-4 KNUCKLE - SRT-4 (Continued) |