Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 192

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-7
LOWER B A L L JOINT
Tighten
Figure 8
Tools Required
J-26407
J-6627-A
J-9519-10
J-9519-18
J-37161-1
J-37161-2
J-37161-3
J-37161-4
Remove or Disconnect
1. Raise vehicle on a hoist and support the lower
control arm with a jack.
CAUTION: This keeps the coil spring
compressed. Use care to support
adequately, or personal injury could
result.
2. Tire and wheel assembly.
3. Tie rod end from steering knuckle.
4. Lower ball joint from steering knuckle using tool
J-26407 and swing knuckle with rotor, caliper,
and bearing out of the way.
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The tapered hole in the steering knuckle and
remove any dirt. If any out-of-roundness, defor-
mation, or damage is noted, the knuckle MUST
be replaced.
A s s e m b l e
Clamp J-9519-10 and bolt J-9519-18 with re-
moval adapters J-37161-1 and J-37161-3 on lower
control arm as shown in Figure 8.
Press ball joint out of lower control arm.
+«• Install or C o n n e c t
A s s e m b l e
• Clamp J-9519-10 and bolt J-9519-18 with instal-
lation adapters J-37161-2 and J-37161-4 on lower
control arm as shown in Figure 8.
1. Press ball joint into lower control arm.
2. Position ball stud into steering knuckle boss and
install ball stud nut.
• Torque 35 Nnn (26 lb. ft.) + 1/2 turn (180°).
Maximum 1/6 turn to align and install a new
cotter pin.
3. Tie rod end to steering knuckle.
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4.
5.
Torque 20 N-m (15 lb. ft.) + 1/2 turn (180°).
Maximum 1/6 turn to align and install cotter pin.
Tire and wheel assembly.
Remove jack supporting lower control arm and
lower vehicle to the ground.
Check and align as necessary. See Section 3A for
specifications.
REMOVING LOWER
BALL JOINT
1. LOWER BALL JOINT
2. CONTROL A R M
3 J - 9 5 1 9 - 1 0
4. J - 9 5 1 9 - 1 8
INSTALLING LOWER
BALL JOINT
5. J - 3 7 1 6 1 - 3
6. J - 3 7 1 6 1 - 1
7. J - 3 7 1 6 1 - 4
8. J - 3 7 1 6 1 - 2
Figure 8 Lower Ball Joint Remove/Install
FRONT SPRING
Figure
9
R e m o v e or D i s c o n n e c t
1. Raise vehicle on a hoist and support the lower
control arm with a jack.