Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1312

Front and Rear Suspension
B a l l J o i n t R e m o v a l
Special Tools Required
• Ball joint thread protector, 12 m m 07AAF-SDAA100
• Ball joint remover, 28 m m 07MAC-SL0A202
I NOTICE I
A l w a y s use a ball joint remover to disconnect a ball
joint. Do not strike the housing or any other part of
the ball joint connection to disconnect it.
1. Install the special tool onto the threads of the ball
joint (A) by hand until it stops. To prevent damage
to the threaded end of the ball j o i n t pin.
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2. A p p l y grease to the special tool on the areas s h o w n
(A). This will ease installation of the tool and
prevent damage to the pressure bolt (B) threads.
3. Loosen the pressure bolt (A), and install the special
tools as s h o w n . Insert the jaws carefully, making
sure not to damage the ball joint boot. Adjust the
j a w spacing by t u r n i n g the adjusting bolt (B).
NOTE: Fasten the safety chain (C) securely to a
suspension a r m or the subframe (D). Do not fasten
it to a brake line or w i r e harness.
4. After adjusting the adjusting bolt, make sure the
head (E) of the adjusting bolt is in the position
s h o w n to allow the j a w to pivot.
5. W i t h a w r e n c h , tighten the pressure bolt until the
ball joint pin pops loose f r o m the ball joint pin hole.
If necessary, apply penetrating type lubricant to
loosen the ball joint pin.
NOTE: Do not use pneumatic or electric tools on
the pressure bolt.
6. Remove the t o o l , then r e m o v e the nut f r o m the end
of the ball joint pin, and pull the ball joint out of the
ball joint pin hole. Inspect the ball joint boot, and
replace it if damaged.
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