Lower Ball Joint Replacement - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Lower Ball Joint Replacement
I . Remove the knuckle (see page 18-10).
2. Remove the boot by prying the set ring off.
3. Check the boot for deterioration and damage, and
replace it if necessary.
4. Install the special tools on the ball joint, and tighten
th e ca stle nut.
BALL JOINT REMOVER/INSTALLER
07966 - 5800100
BALL JOINT REMOVER BASE
07JAF - SH20200
5. Position the spe ci al tools over the ball joint as
shown, then set the assembly in a vi se. Press the
ball joint out of the knuckle.
6. Place the ball joint in position by hand.
7. Install the special tools over the ball joint as shown,
then press the ball joint in.
BALL JOINT REMOVER/
INSTALLER
07966 - 5800100
BALL JOINT INSTALLER BASE
07965 - SB00200
BALL JOINT HOUSING SURFACE
8. Install the ball joint boot and set ring using the spe-
cial toollsee page 18-1 S).
BALL JOINT BOOT CLIP GUIDE
07974 - SA50700
BOOT--_-Ailo.
ADJUSTING BOLT
Adjust the depth by
the bolt.
9. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal,
and pay particular attention to the following items:
• Be careful not to damage the ball joint boots
when installing the knuckle.
• Torque all mounting hardware to the specified
torque values.
• Torque the castle nuts to the lower torque speci-
fications, then tighten them only far enough to
align the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the
castle nut by loosening.
• Install new cotter pins on t he castle nuts after
torquing .
• Avoid twisting the sensor wires when installing
the wheel sensor.
• Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating
surfaces of the front hub and the inside of the
brake disc.
• Before installing the wheel , clean the mating sur-
face of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
• Check the front wheel alignment, and adjust it if
necessary (see page 18-4).
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