Upper Arm Removal; Upper Arm Installation - TGB BLADE 600 Service Manual

15-1-1. STEERING AND SUSPENSION
UPPER A ARM
Upper A Arm Removal
1. Safety lifts and supports the vehicle off the
ground.
2. Remove wheel.
3. Remove fasteners retaining brake hose to
vehicle.
4. Remove and discard cotter pin retaining ball
joint.
5. Remove ball joint nut and washer.
6. Carefully move brake hose aside.
7. Using a plastic hammer, carefully hit on the
knuckle side to separate ball joint from
knuckle.
NOTE: A ball joint remover can be used if
the ball joint is jammed into knuckle.
NOTICE: Never hit on A arm to avoid to
damage it permanently.
8. Remove bolt and nut securing A arm to
shock absorber.
9. Remove fasteners securing A arm to frame.
10. Remove A arm.
Upper A Arm Installation
For installation, reverse the removal procedure.
Install a new cotter pin to secure ball joint nut.
Both end of cotter pin must be folded.
TORQUE: 48 Nm +/- 6.
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