Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual page 816

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NOTE: Use ballioint remover, to separate the balljoints

from the suspension or steering arm.

CAUTION: B€ calotul not to damEgo the ball ioint boot'

1 1. Clean any dirt or grease otf the ball joint.

12. Apply grease to the specialtool on the areas shown.

This will esse installation ot the tool and prevent

damage to the pressure bolt threads.

Apply grease here.

PRESSURE BOLT

1 3. Remove the cotter pin Jrom the steering arm and re-

move the nut.

1 4. lnstall a 1 2 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure that

the hex nut is flush with the balljoint pin end to pre-

vent damage to the threaded end of the ball joint.

15. Use the ball ioint remover as shown.

Insert the jaws carefully, making sure you do not

damage the ball joint boot. Adjust the iaw spacing

by turning the pressure bolt.

NOTE: It necessary, apply penetrating type lub.icant

to loosen the ball joint.

Once the tool is in place, turn the sdiusting bolt as

necessary to make the jaws parallel. Then hand-

tighten the pressure bolt and recheck the iaws to

make sure they are still parallel.

ADJUSTING BoLT

With a w.ench, tighten the pressure bolt until the

ball joint shaft pops loose from the steering arm.

w6ar eye protsction. The ball ioint

can brsak loose suddenly and scatto. dirt or othgl

debris in your oyos.

Remove the tool. then remove the nut lrom the end

of the ball ioint and pull the ball joint out ol the steer-

jng/suspension arm. Inspect the ball ioint boot and

replace it if damaged.

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