Honda S2000 Service Manual page 594

Front Suspension
32.
Knuckle/Hub Replacement (cont'dl
Installthe knuckle in the reverse order of removal,
paying particular attention to the following items:
. Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when
i n s t a l l i n g t h e k n u c k l e .
. Use a new spindle nut and new self-locking nuts
on reassemoty.
. Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified
torque values,
. Tighten the castle nut to the lower torque
specification, then tighten only far enough to
align the slot with the ball ioint pin hole. Do nol
align by loosening the castle nut.
. Install a new cotter pin or lock pin on the castle
nuts after torquing.
. Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating
surface of the hub and the inside of the brake
disc.
. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surface of the brake disc and the inside of the
w n e e t ,
. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if
necessary (see page 18-5).
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Ball Joint Boot Replacement
Special Tools Required
Balljoint boot clip guide, 07GAG-SD40700
'1.
Remove the boot clip and the boot.
2. Pack the interior and lip of the new boot {A) with
fresh grease. Do not contaminate the lower collar
of the boot (B) with grease.
A
Wipe the grease off the tapered section of the pin
(C), and pack the base (D) with fresh grease.
I n s t a l l t h e b o o t o n t o t h e b a l l j o i n t p i n , t h e n s q u e e z e
it gently to force out any air. Do not let dirt or other
toreign materials get into the boot.
Adjust the special tool with the adjusting bolt (A)
until its base is just above the groove around the
bottom of the boot. Then slide the clip over the tool
into the position (B) on the boot.
After installing a boot, wipe any grease offthe
e x p o s e d p o r t i o n o f t h e b a l l j o i n t p i n .