Ball Joint Boot Replacement (Rear) - Honda S2000 Service Manual

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specialtools and a hydraulic press. Be careful not
to deform the splash guard.
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Installthe knuckle in the reverse order of removal
paying particular attention to the following items:
. B e c a r e f u l n o t t o d a m a g e t h e b a l l j o i n t b o o t w h e n
installing the knuckle.
. Use a new spindle nut on reassembly.
. Before installing the new spindle nut, apply a
small amount o{ engine oil to the seating sur{ace
of the nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the
spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.
. Tighten all mountjng hardware to the specified
torque values.
. Tighten the castle nut to the lower torque
specification, then tighten only far enough to
a l i g n t h e s l o t w i t h t h e b a l l j o i n t p i n o r c l i p h o l e .
Do not align by loosening the castle nut.
. I n s t a l l a n e w c o t t e r p i n o r I o c k p i n o n t h e c a s t l e
nut after torquing.
. Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating
surface of the hub and the inside of the brake
disc.
. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surface of the brake disc and the inside of the
w n e e t .
. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if
necessary (see page 18-5).
Ball Joint Boot Replacement
Special Tools Required
Ball joint boot clip guide, 07cAG-SD40700
1. Remove the boot clip and the boot.
2. Pack the interior and lip of the new boot (A) with
fresh grease. Do not contaminate the lower collar
of the boot (B) with grease.
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Wipe the grease off the tapered section of the pin
(C), and pack the base (D) with fresh grease.
Install the boot onto the ball joint pin, then squeeze
it gently to force out any air. Do not let dirt or other
foreign materials get into the boot.
For the upper and lower arm ball joint, adjust the
specialtool with the adjusting bolt (A) until its base
is just above the groove around the bottom of the
boot. Then slide the clip over the tool into the
position (B) on the boot.
For the control arm ball joint, set the boot on the
joint pin, and press it with the special tool until
there is no gap at the bottom of the boot (A).
After installing a boot, wipe any grease offthe
exposed portion of the ball joint pin.
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