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Harbor Freight Tools ICON 57996 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Harbor Freight Tools ICON 57996 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Master ball joint and universal joint press set

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operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product's serial number in the back
of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number). Keep
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  • Page 1 No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in Failure to do so can result in serious injury. any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing SAVE THIS MANUAL.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact 6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement. jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry 13. Use caution when applying a load. Slowly and or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
  • Page 3 15. Do not allow any lubricants to make contact between 17. Read and understand all instructions and safety any part of the Press Set and the part being pressed. precautions as outlined in the manufacturer’s manual Lubricants of any type on the above mentioned parts for the vehicle you are servicing.
  • Page 4: Ball Joint Removal

    Operating Instructions Read the ENTIRE WARNING section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Note: Read vehicle service manual to determine how to prepare the Ball Joint or U-Joint for removal from a specific vehicle make/model.
  • Page 5: Universal Joint Installation

    Universal Joint Removal U-Joint 1. If necessary, remove Ball Joint Pressure Pad Drive Shaft (not included) from Pressure Screw and insert Small Faced Pressure Pad, pushing it all the way in. 2. Securely support the Drive Shaft yoke assembly and Small Faced remove all external and/or internal locking rings.
  • Page 6: Cleaning, Maintenance, And Lubrication

    Cleaning, Maintenance, and Lubrication Do not perform any inspection, maintenance or cleaning procedures when the Press Set is under a load. 1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition 2. PERIODICALLY, use a premium quality and of the Press Set. Check for misalignment or light weight machine oil to lubricate the threads binding of moving parts, cracked or broken parts, of the Pressure Screw.
  • Page 7 Parts List & Diagram Part Description Part Description Adapter Adapter 79.2x71.2x74.5L 50.8x45x25.5L Adapter Adapter 74.52x68.3x70L 51x44.8x45L Adapter Adapter (Angle) 69.8x61.6x61L 50.8x46.7x31.8L Adapter (Angle) Pressure Screw 67.3x59.7x54.7L 1-1/8"-7UNCx247.3L Adapter Adapter 63.5x57.1x69.8L 50.8x22.8x46.3L Adapter Extension 63.5x57x28.6L 50.8x29.8x52L Adapter Snap Ring 72.4x54.22x50L Small Faced Pressure Pad Adapter 22x16.4x81L 57.5x50x49.4L...
  • Page 8 Harbor Freight Tools makes every effort to assure that its products meet the highest quality and durability standards. Harbor Freight Tools warrants to the original purchaser of this ICON™ Tool that the parts and components of the ICON™ Tool will be free from defects in material and manufacturing workmanship during the ICON™ Tool’s useful life.