Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 766

18. Remove the cotter pin and lower arm ball joint nut.
CASTLE NUT
69 - 78 N-m
(7.0 - 8.0 kgf-m,
51 - 58 Ibf-ft)
COTTER
PIN
Replace.
On reassembly,
bend the cotter pin as shown.
19. Install a 14 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Make sure
that the 14 mm 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.
20. Use the special tool as shown on page
rate the ball joint and lower arm.
NOTE: If necessary, apply penetrating type lubricant
to loosen the ball joint.
21. Remove the cotter pin and the upper ball joint nut.
BALL JOINT REMOVER, 28 mm
07MAC - SL00200
COTTER
PIN
Replace.
On reassembly, bend
the cotter pin as shown.
22. Install a 10 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Make sure
the 10 mm 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.
23. Use the special tool as shown on page
arate the ball joint and knuckle.
NOTE: If necessary, apply penetrating type lubricant
to loosen the ball joint.
HEX NUT
BALL JOINT REMOVER, 32 mm
07MAC-SL00100
18-8 to sepa-
HEX NUT
CASTLE NUT
39 - 47 N-m
(4.0 - 4.8 kgf-m,
29 - 35 Ibf-ft)
18-10 to sep-
24. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft
outboard joint from the knuckle by tapping the
driveshaft end with a plastic hammer, then remove
the knuckle.
Wheel Bearing Replacement
NOTE: Replace the bearing with a new one after removal.
25. Carefully clamp the caliper bracket mount section of
the knuckle in a vise with soft jaws.
SLIDE HAMMER
(Commercially available)
26. Separate the hub from the knuckle using a commer-
cially available hub puller.
CAUTION:
• Hold the knuckle securely so it does not slip out
of the vise from the impact.
• Take care not to distort the splash guard.
KNUCKLE
OUTBOARD JOINT
WHEEL NUT
FRONT
HUB