Lower Ball Joint and Associated Parts
Legend
(1) Bolt
(2) Lower Ball Joint
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable
safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel in
this section.
3. Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle. Refer to
Power Steering Unit in Steering section.
4. Remove the retaining ring from the front axle driving
shaft to release the shaft from hub(Except 2WD
model). Refer to Front Hub and Disc in Driveline/Axle
section.
5. Support lower control arm with a jack.
6. Remove lower ball joint nut and cotter pin, then use
remover J–29107 to remove the lower ball joint from
the knuckle.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.
Lower Ball Joint
(3) Nut
(4) Nut and Cotter Pin
FRONT SUSPENSION
3C–21
450RW011
901RW163