Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual page 909

12. Clean any dirt or grease off the ball joint.
13. Remove the cotter pin from the steering arm, and
remove the nut.
14. Apply grease to the special tool on the areas shown.
This will ease installation of the tool and prevent
damage to the pressure bolt threads.
PREiSSUl1IE BOLT
15. Install a 10 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Make sure
the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end to
prevent damage to the threaded end of the ball
jOint.
HEX NUT
lOx 1.25 mm
1'97 - 98 modelsl
39-<7N·m
14.0 - <.8 kgf·m,
29 - 35 IbUt)
COTTER PIN '97 _ 98 models:
Replace .
On reassembly,
bend the cotter pin
as shown.
BALL JOINT REMOVER, 28 mm
D7MAC - SLOO200
'\.
HEX NUT
10.1 .25
mm
('99 modell
43N·m
IUkgf'm,
321bH.1
'99 - 00 model:
16. Install the special tool as shown. Insert the jaws
carefully, making sure you do not damage the ball
joint boot. Adjust the jaw spacing by turning the
pressure bolt. If necessary, apply penetrating type
lubricant to loosen the ball joint.
17. Once the special tool is in place, turn the adjusting
bolt as necessary to make the jaws parallel. Then
hand-tighten the pressure bolt, and recheck the
jaws to make sure they are still parallel.
Il..~_--PRESSURE
BOLT
]
ADJUSTING BOLT
After making the adjustment to the adjusting bolt,
make sure the head of the adjusting bolt is in this
position to allow the jaw to pivot.
18. With a wrench, tighten the pressure bolt until the
ball joint shaft pops loose from the steering arm.
We.r eye protection. The ball jOint
can suddenly and scatter dirt or other
debris in your eyes.
19. Remove the tool, then remove the nut from the end
of the ball joint, and pull the ball joint out of the
steering/suspension arm . Inspect the ball joint boot,
and replace it if damaged.
(cont'dl
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