Ball Joint Removal - Honda Accord 2008 Manual

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Ball Joint Removal

Special Tools Required
• Ball joint remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL0A102
• Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202
Always use a ball joint remover to disconnect a ball
joint. Do not strike the housing or any other part of
the ball joint connection to disconnect it.
1. Install a hex nut (A) onto the threads of the ball joint
(B). Make sure the nut is flush with the ball joint pin
end to prevent damage to the threaded end of the
ball joint pin.
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2. Apply grease to the ball joint remover on the areas
shown (A). This will ease installation of the tool and
prevent damage to the pressure bolt (B) threads.
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07MAC-SL0A102 or 07MAC-SL0A202
A
B
A
3. Loosen the pressure bolt (A), and install the ball
joint remover as shown. Insert the jaws carefully,
making sure not to damage the ball joint boot.
Adjust the jaw spacing by turning the adjusting bolt
(B).
NOTE: Fasten the safety chain (C) securely to a
suspension arm or the subframe (D). Do not fasten
it to a brake line or wire harness.
A
07MAC-SL0A102 or
07MAC-SL0A202
4. After adjusting the adjusting bolt, make sure the
head of the adjusting bolt is in the position shown
to allow the jaw (E) to pivot.
5. With a wrench, tighten the pressure bolt until the
ball joint pin pops loose from the ball joint
B
connecting hole. If necessary, apply penetrating
type lubricant to loosen the ball joint pin.
NOTE: Do not use pneumatic or electric tools on
the pressure bolt.
6. Remove the ball joint remover, then remove the
nut from the end of the ball joint pin, and pull the
ball joint out of the ball joint connecting hole.
Inspect the ball joint boot, and replace it if
damaged.
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C
D
E
B
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