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LOWER BALL JOINT SEAL BOOT (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Place a liberal dab of Mopar
Grease (No more than 10g) around base of ball joint
stud at socket.
(2) Install a NEW seal boot by hand as far as pos-
sible on ball joint. Ensure seal boot shield is posi-
tioned outward from control arm as shown (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 Ball Joint Seal Boot Installed Position
1 - BALL JOINT STUD
2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
3 - SEAL BOOT SHIELD
CAUTION: Do not use an arbor press to install seal
boot on ball joint. Damage to seal boot will occur if
excessive pressure is applied while it is being
installed.
(3) Place Installer, Special Tool 6758, over top of
seal boot and squarely align it with bottom edge of
seal boot (Fig. 16). Apply hand pressure (or gently
tap with a hammer if necessary) to top of Installer
until seal boot is pressed squarely down against top
surface of lower control arm.
(4) Wipe any grease off ball joint stem using a
clean shop towel with Mopar
applied to it.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to install a normal grease
zirc in ball joint in an effort to lubricate joint
through zirc fitting.
(5) Install steering knuckle on vehicle. (Refer to 2 -
SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE
TION)
Wheel Bearing
Brake Parts Cleaner
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INSTALLA-
Fig. 16 Installer Positioned On Ball Joint Seal Boot
1 - INSTALLER 6758
2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
3 - SEAL BOOT SHIELD
LOWER CONTROL ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICA-
TION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)
(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
(3) Remove steering knuckle. (Refer to 2 - SUS-
PENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove bolts attaching lower control arm to
engine cradle (Fig. 17).
(5) Remove lower control arm.
INSPECTION
Inspect lower control arm for signs of damage from
contact with the ground or road debris. If lower con-
trol arm shows any sign of damage, inspect lower
control arm for distortion. Do not attempt to repair
or straighten a broken or bent lower control arm. If
damaged, the lower control arm is serviced only as a
complete assembly.
Inspect both lower control arm isolator bushings
for severe deterioration, and replace as required. If a
bushing fails, the lower control arm must be
replaced.
Inspect and test the ball joint per the procedure
listed in Lower Ball Joint. (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN-
SION/FRONT/LOWER BALL JOINT - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING)
FRONT SUSPENSION 2 - 9
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