Ball Joint Removal - Honda EP3 Service Manual

Front and Rear Suspension
BallJoint Removal
Special Tools Required
Ball ioint remover.2S mm 07MAC-SL00200
Always use a ball joint remover to disconnect a ball
joint. Do not strike the housing or any other part of
the ball joint connection to disconnect it.
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I n s t a l l a h e x n u t ( A ) o n t o t h e t h r e a d s o f t h e b a l l j o i n t
{ B ) . M a k e s u r e t h e n u t i s f l u s h w i t h t h e b a l l j o i n t p i n
end to prevent damage to the threaded end of the
b a l l i o i n t o i n .
Apply grease to the special tool on the areas shown
(A). This will ease installation of the tool and
prevent damage to the pressure bolt {B) threads.
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3. Loosen the pressure bolt (A), and installthe special
tool as shown. Insen the jaws carefully, making
sure not to damage the ball joint boot. Adjust the
jaw spacing by turning the adjusting bolt (B).
10 mm HEX NUT
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07MAC-S100200
After adjusting the adjusting bolt, make sure the
head (C) of the adjusting bolt is in the position
shown to allow the jaw to pivot.
With a wrench, tighten the pressure bolt until the
b a l l i o i n t p i n p o p s l o o s e f r o m t h e s t e e r i n g a r m o r
knuckle. lf necessary. apply penetrating type
lubricant to loosen the ball joint pin
NOTE: Do not use pneumatic or electric tools on
the pressure bolt.
Remove the tool, then remove the nut from the end
o f t h e b a l l j o i n t p i n , a n d p u l l t h e b a l l j o i n t o u t o f t h e
s t e e r i n g a r m o r k n u c k l e . I n s p e c t t h e b a l l j o i n t b o o t ,
and replace it if damaged.
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