Acura NSX 1991 Manual page 467

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Knuckle/Control Arms/Compliance Pivot
Removal
9. Once the tool is in place, turn the adjusting bolt as
necessary to make the jaws parallel. Then hand-
tighten the pressure bolt, and recheck the jaws to
make sure they are still parallel.
ADJUSTING BOLT
10. With a wrench, tighten the pressure bolt until the
ball joint shaft pops loose from the steering arm.
Wear eye protection. The ball joint
can break loose suddenly and scatter dirt or other
debris in your eyes.
11. Remove the tool, then remove the nut from the end
of the ball joint and pull the ball joint out of the
steering/suspension arm. Inspect the ball joint boot,
and replace it if damaged.
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PRESSURE BOLT
12. Remove the cotter pin and lower control arm ball
joint nut.
13. Install the 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure
that the 12 mm hex nut is flush with the ball joint
pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin
might be damaged by the ball joint remover.
14. Use the ball joint remover, 32 mm, as shown on page
18-21 to separate the ball joint and lower control
arm.
NOTE: If necessary, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
CASTLE NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
55-65 N-m
(5.5-6.5 kg-m, 40-47 Ib-ft)
COTTER BALL JOINT
PIN REMOVER, 32 mm
Replace.
On reassembly,
bend the cotter pin as shown.
Corrosion resistant bolt/nut
1 5. Remove the cotter pin and the upper ball joint nut.
16. Install the 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure
that the 12 mm hex nut is flush with the ball joint
pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin
might be damaged by the ball joint remover.
17. Use the ball joint remover, 32 mm, as shown on page
18-21 to separate the ball joint and upper arm.
NOTE: If necessary, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
COTTER PIN
Replace.
On reassembly, bend the
cotter pin as shown.
CASTLE NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
55-65 N-m
(5.5-6.5 kg-m,
40-47 Ib-ft)
07MAC - SL00100
BALL JOINT REMOVER, 32 mm
07MAC - SL00100
Corrosion resistant bolt/nut