Ball Joint Boot Replacement - Acura 1994 Integra Service Manual

1 5 . Thread the right and lefi tie-rod ends onto the rack
an eoual number of turns.
TIE-ROO END
TIE.ROD LOCKNUT
R€connect the tie-rod ends to the steering knuckles,
tighten the castle nut to the specified torque, and
install new cotter pins.
CAUTION: Iorquo tho castle nut to tho lower tor-
que lpocification, thsn tighton it only far cnough to
align thc slot with tho pin hole. Do not align tho
nut by loosoning.
CASILE NUT
39 - 47 N.m
14.0 - a.8 kgf.m. 29 - 35 lbf ftl
17. lnstallthe front wheels.
18. Fill the system with pgwer steering fluid and bleed
air from the system (see page 17-21).
19. After installation. perform the following checks.
. Check the gearbox Jor leaks (see page 17-231
. Adjust the front toe (see section 18).
o Check the steering wheel spoke angle. Adjust by
turning the right and left tie-rods, if necessary.
Ball Joint Boot Replacement
Remove the boot set ring and the boot.
CAUTION: Do not contaminate ihe boot in3talls-
tion section with gr€aso.
Pack the interior of the boot and lip with grease.
Wipe the grease off the sliding surface of the ball
pin, then pack the lower area with fresh grease.
CAUTION:
. Ke€p g;eass off the boot in3tallation section and
tho laperad section of the ball pin.
. Do not altow dust, di.t, or other toreign mat6ti-
als to enter tho boot,
LIP
BALL PIN TAPERED
SECTION
Wipe off the grease.
BOOT INSTALLATION
SECTION
wiDe off the grease.
BOOT INSTALLATION
SECTION
Wipe off the grease.
COTTER PIN
On reassembly, bend
the cotter pin as shown.
Install the boot in the groove ot the boot installation
section securely, then bleed air.
SALL JOINT BOOT
CLIP GUIDE
07MAG - SL(x)l00
Adiust the depth by
turning the tool.
SET RING
Insert the special tool into the threads in the ball pin
and align the end of the tool with the groove in the
boot.
Slide the clip over the tool and into position
CAUTION: After installing the boot, check th. b.ll
pin taperod section tor grease contamiration and
wipe it if nocossary.
NE.ROD END
Turn the right and left tie-rods equally.
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