Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 70

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LOWER BALL JOINT (Continued)
Fig. 14 PRYING LOCATION
1 - PRY BAR
2 - UPPER BALL JOINT
3 - AXLE YOKE
4 - GRESE SEAL
5 - STEERING KNUCKLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove lower snap ring from the lower ball
joint (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 LOWER SNAP RING
(2) Position special tool 8975–2 (RECEIVER) and
8975–4 (DRIVER) with tool C4212–F as shown to
remove lower ball stud (Fig. 16).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position special tool 8975–1 (DRIVER) and
8975–3 (RECEIVER) with C4212–F as shown to
install lower ball stud (Fig. 17).
FRONT - LINK/COIL
Fig. 16 LOWER BALL JOINT REMOVAL
1 - SPECIAL TOOL
C4212-F
2 - SPECIAL TOOL
8975-2
3 - KNUCKLE
4 - SPECIAL TOOL
8975-4
Fig. 17 LOWER BALL JOINT INSTALLATION
1 - SPECIAL TOOL
C4212-F
2 - SPECIAL TOOL
8975-1
3 - BALL JOINT
4 - KNUCKLE
5 - SPECIAL TOOL
8975-3
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