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FRONT SUSPENSION
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(19) Use Tool C-4212-L and Adaptor Tool Set C-
4288 (positioned as i l l u s t r a t e d i n F i g u r e 6) to force
the lower b a l l stud from t h e steering k n u c k l e bore.
Re-position t h e tools as i l l u s t r a t e d i n F i g u r e 7 a n d
force t h e upper b a l l stud from t h e steering k n u c k l e
bore. Replace the b a l l studs i f any looseness or " e n d
p l a y " exists.
Fig. 7 Upper Ball Stud Removal
(20) Clean a l l the components w i t h a n appropriate
cleaning solvent and a i r d r y t h e m w i t h compressed
air. Inspect a l l the components for burrs, chips, ex-
cessive wear and cracks. Replace components as nec-
essary d u r i n g assembly.
ASSEMBL
Y/INSTALLA
TION
(1) C l a m p t h e steering k n u c k l e r i g h t side up i n a
vise. Use Tool C-4212-L and Adaptor Tool Set C-4288
(positioned as i l l u s t r a t e d i n F i g u r e 8) t o carefully
force t h e lower b a l l stud i n t o t h e steering k n u c k l e
bore. I n s t a l l t h e " s n a p " r e t a i n i n g r i n g w i t h Snap
R i n g Pliers Tool C-4020.
Fig. 8 Lower Ball Stud Installation
(2) Use Tool C-4212-L and Adaptor Tool Set C-4288
(positioned as i l l u s t r a t e d i n F i g u r e 9) t o carefully
force t h e upper b a l l stud i n t o t h e steering k n u c k l e
bore. I n s t a l l replacement r u b b e r boots over both ball
studs. Remove the steering k n u c k l e f r o m t h e vise.
Fig. 9 Upper Ball Stud Installation
(3) T h r e a d a replacement sleeve into the axle shaft
tube yoke upper a r m bore. A l l o w approximately two
threads to r e m a i n exposed a t the top of the a r m .
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