Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual page 910

Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub Replacement (cant'd)
20. Remove the cotter pin from the lower arm ball joint
castle nut, and remove the nut.
CASTLE NUT
12
x
1.25
mm
COTTER PIN
Replace.
On reassembly,
bend the cotter pin
as shown.
49 - 59 N'm (5.0 - 6.0 kgf·m, 36 - <13 Ibf.ftl
CASTLENU~~
12X1.25mm/
COTTER PIN
Replace.
12 mm HEX NUT
BALL JOINT REMOVER, 28
mm
07MAC - SLOO200
21. Install a 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Make sure
the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end, or the
threaded section of the ball joint pin might be dam-
aged by the ball joint remover.
22. Use the special tool as shown on page 18-11 to sep-
arate the ball joint and lower arm. If necessary,
apply penetrating type lubricant to loosen the ball
joint.
18-12
23. Remove the cotter pin from the upper ball joint cas-
tle nut, and remove the nut.
CASTLE NUT
10 x 1.25 mm
39-47 N·m
14.0 - 4.8 kgf·m,
29 - 35 IbUtl
COTTER PIN
Replace.
On reassembly, bend
the cotter pin as shown.
10 mm HEX NUT
BALL JOINT
REMOVER. 28 mm
07MAC - SLOO200
24. Install the 10 mm hex nut on the ball joint.
Make sure the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin
end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin
might be damaged by the ball joint remover.
25. Use the special tool as shown on page 18-11 to sep-
arate the ball joint and knuckle. If necessary, apply
penetrating type lubricant to loosen the ball joint.
26. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft
outboard joint from the knuckle by tapping the drive-
shaft end with a plastic hammer, then remove the
knuckle.
KNUCKLE
Check for damage.
OUTBOARD JOINT