Honda Civic Service Manual page 574

Front Suspension
Ball Joint Boot Replacement
Special Tools Required
Front hub dis/assembly tool 07965-5450500
1. Remove the boot.
2. Pack the interior and lip (A) of a new boot with fresh
grease. Keep the grease off of the boot-to-knuckle
mating surfaces (B).
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Wipe the grease off the tapered section of the pin
(C), and pack fresh grease onto the base (D).
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Inst€ll the boot onto the ball joint pin, then squeeze
it gently to force out any air. Do not let dlrt or other
foreign materials get into the boot.
Press the boot with the special tool until the bottom
seats on the knuckle (A) evenly around.
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6 . After installing a boot, wipe any grease off the
exposed portion of the ball joint pin.
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