Ball Joint Boot Replacement - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Front Suspension

Ball Joint Boot Replacement

1. Remove the set ring and the boot
CAUTION: Do not contaminate the boot installation
section with grease.
2. Pack the interior of the boot and lip with grease.
BOOT INSTALLATION SECTION
Wipe off the grease.
3. Wipe the grease off the sliding surface of the ball
pin, and pack with fresh grease.
CAUTION:
• Keep grease off the boot installation section and
the tapered section of the ball pin.
• Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materi-
als to enter the boot.
4. Install the boot in the groove of the boot installation
section securely, then bleed air.
BALL PIN TAPERED SECTION
BOOT INSTALLATION SECTION
Wipe off the grease.
5. Install the upper and lower ball joint boot set rings
using the special tools as follows:
Adjust the special tool with the adjusting bolt until
the end of the tool aligns with the groove on the
boot. Slide the set ring over the tool and into posi-
tion.
BALL JOINT
BOOT CLIP
GUIDE
07GAG - SD40700
CAUTION: After installing the boot, check the ball
pin tapered section for grease contamination, and
wipe it if necessary.
ADJUSTING BOLT
Adjust the depth by
turning the bolt.
SET RING