Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual page 722

Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub (cont'd)
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10 x 1.25 mm
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COTTER
Replace.
NOTE: Use ball joint remover, 28 mm, to separate the
ball joints from the suspension or tie-rod end.
CAUTIONT Be careful not to damage the ball ioint boot.
Clean any dirt or grease off the ball joint.
Remove the cotter pin from the tie-rod end balljoint
castle nut, and remove the nut.
A p p l y g r e a s e t o t h e s p e c i a l t o o l o n t h e a r e a s
s h o w n . T h i s w i l l e a s e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f t h e t o o l a n d
prevent damage to the pressure bolt threads.
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PRESSURE BOLT
I n s t a l l a 1 0 m m h e x n u t o n t h e b a l l j o i n t . B e s u r e
that the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end to
p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o t h e t h r e a d e d e n d o f t h e b a l l
joint.
Installthe special tool as shown.
Insert the jaws carefully, making sure you do not
damage the ball joint boot. Adjust the jaw spacing
by turning the pressure bolt.
NOTE: lf necessary, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
BALL JOINT REMOVER,28 mm
07MAC - SL00200
HEX NUT
NUT
10 x 1.25 mm
,li' N.m
la.a kgf'm,
32 tbf ft)
On reassembly,
bend the cotter pin
18-12
'17. Once the tool is in place, turn the adiusting bolt as
n e c e s s a r y t o m a k e t h e j a w s p a r a l l e l . T h e n h a n d -
tighten the pressure bolt, and recheck the jaws to
make sure thev are still oarallel.
ADJUSTING BOLT
With a wrench, tighten the pressure bolt until the
ball ioint shaft pops loose from the steering arm.
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wear eye protection. The ball ioint
can break loose suddenly and scrtter dirt or other
debris in your eyes.
Remove the tool, then remove the nut from the end
o f t h e b a l l j o i n t a n d p u l l t h e b a l l i o i n t o u t o f t h e
steering/suspension
arm, Inspect the ball joint boot,
and replace it if damaged.
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