Honda Acura NSX 1991 Service Manual page 666

Removal
1 . Remove the front wheel and bearing unit assembly
(page 18-l 5).
2. Remove the splash guard from the knuckle.
3. Remove the lower control arm guard.
a 1 0 Nom
LOWER 6RM GUARD
SPLASH, GUARD
4. Remove the cotter pin and the tie-rod ball joint nut.
5. Install the 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure
that the 12 mm hex nut is flush with the ball joint
pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin
might be damage by the ball joint remover.
6. Break loose the tie-rod ball joint using the special
tool, then lift the tie-rod out of the knuckle.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging the ball joint boot.
NOTE: If necessary, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
55 N-m
15.5 ka-m. 40 lb-ft)
PIN
Replace.
On reassembly, bend
the pin as shown.
Remove the cotter pin and lower control arm ball
7 .
joint nut.
Install the 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure
8.
that the 12 mm hex nut is flush with the ball joint
pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin
the
might be damage by
Separate the ball joint and lower control arm using
9.
the special tool.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging the ball joint boot.
NOTE: Use the ball joint remover (07MAC-
lower section are parallel to each other.
and
CASTLE NUT
(6.0 kg-m, 43 lb-ft)
BALL JOINT'
REMOVER
PIN
Replace.
reassembly,
On
bend the cot$?r pin as shown.
BALL JOINT REMOVER
0 7 9 4 1 - 6 9 2 0 0 0 3
*Corrosion resistant bolt/nut
joint remover.
ball