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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Release
the
ball joints, using the special tool accord-
ing to
the
following instructions.
TOOL:
Ball joint
remover,
28 mm
07MAC-SL00201
07MAC-SLOA202
(U .S.A
.
only)
or
07MAC-SL00200
and
07MAC-SLOA300
!U .S.A
.
only)
BALL
JOINT
REI M OVEF
Apply grease to the ball
joint
remover
at the point
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shown.
This will ease installation of the
tool
and prevent
Apply grease
here
damage to the pressure
bolt
threads.
Insert
the
jaws carefully, making sure
that
you do
not damage the ball joint
boot.
If necessary, apply
Adjust the jaw
spacing
by turning the pressure bolt.
penetrating
rype
lubricant
to
loosen
the oolljoml
To prevent
the
tool from dropping, tie the strap on a
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neighboring solid part such as the lower arm,
tie-
rod,
etc. before operation.
•
Do not tie the strap on
the
brake hose, brake
pipe,
rubber
boot, and other parts that can
be
damaged easily.
Once the tool is
in
place, turn the adjusting bolt as
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necessary to
make the
jaws parallel.
Then hand-tighten the pressure bo
lt
and recheck the
jaws to make su re
they are
still parallel.
Tighten
the pressure
bolt
with a wrench until the
ball joint stud pops
loose.
ADJUSTING
BOLT
14-21
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