Honda Acura NSX 1991 Service Manual page 668

CAUTION: The upper control arm ball joint, lower con-
trol arm ball joint and knuckle upper ball joint are attach-
ed with the boot retainer to improve the sealing efficacy
of the boot.
1 . Remove the circlip and boot.
2. Remove the retainer.
NOTE: The knuckle lower ball joint dose not have a
retainer.
BEARING PULLER
COMMERCIALLY
AVAILABLE \
Do not damage to the
sliding surface of the
ball pin with the bear-
ing puller.
3. Pack the interior of the boot and lip with grease.
LIP
BOOT INgTALLATlON
BOOT INSTALLATION
SECTION
CAUTION: Do not contaminate the boot installa-
tion section with grease.
Replace
as a set.
SECTION
4. Wipe the grease off the sliding surface of the ball
pin and pack with fresh grease.
5. Insert the new retainer lightly into the ball joint pin.
NOTE: When installing the ball joint, press the re-
tainer into the ball joint pin.
BALL PIN TAPERED SECTION
BOOT INS TAL
SECTION
CAUTION:
l Keep grease off the boot installation section and
the tapered section of the ball pin.
Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign
l
materials to enter the boot.
6. Install the boot in the groove of the boot installation
section securely, then bleed air.
7. Adjust the special'tool with the adjusting bolf until
the end of the tool aligns with the groove on the
boot.
8. Slide the clip over the tool and into position.
BALL
ADJUSTING BOLT BALL
BOOT CLIP
Adjust the depth
turning the bolt. GUIDE
CAUTION: After installing the boot, check the ball
pin tapered section and threads for grease con-
tamination and wipe them if necessary.
1
RETAINER
BOOT CLIP
Adjust the depth
knuckle lower ball joint
l
only.
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