Ball Joint Boot Replacement - Honda 2002 Accord Manual

Ball Joint Boot Replacement
Special Tools Required
Bali Joint Boot Clip Guide 07GAG-SD40700
1. Remove the boot clip and the boot.
2. Pack the interior of the boot and lip (A) w i t h grease.
Do not contaminate the lower collar of the boot (B)
w i t h grease.
A
C
3 . Wipe the grease off the tapered portion of the shaft
and pack fresh grease into the base. Do not let dirt,
or other foreign materials get into the boot.
4. Install the boot on the ball joint, then squeeze it
gently to force out any air.
5. For a lower ball joint, adjust the special tool w i t h
the adjusting bolt (B) until its base is just above the
groove around the bottom of the boot. Then slide
the clip over the tool and into position on the boot.
6. For an upper ball joint, just hold the tool over the
joint, then slide the clip over the tool and into
position on the boot.
7 . After installing a boot, wipe any grease off the
exposed portion of the ball joint shaft.
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