Ball Joint Boot Replacement - Honda Accord 2008 Manual

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Front and Rear Suspension

Ball Joint Boot Replacement

Special Tools Required

Ball joint boot clip guide, 45 mm 070AG-SJA0300

1. Disconnect the appropriate ball joint connection,

and remove the component including the ball joint:

The front knuckle (see page 18-14).

2. Remove the boot clip and the boot.

3. Pack the interior and lip (A) of a new boot with

grease. Keep the grease off of the boot-to-housing

mating surfaces (B).

4. Pack fresh grease into the base (C). Do not let dirt

or other foreign materials get into the boot.

5. Install the boot on the ball joint, then squeeze it

gently to force out any air, then wipe the grease off

the tapered portion of the ball joint pin (D).

6. Adjust the depth by turning the ball joint boot clip

guide (A) until its base is just above the groove

around (B) the bottom of the boot. Then slide the

clip (C) over the tool and into position on the boot.

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7. After installing a boot, wipe any grease off the

exposed portion of the ball joint pin.

8. Install all the removed parts.

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