Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 54

2 - 22 SUSPENSION
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
BALL JOINT
REMOVE
(1) Using a screw driver or other suitable tool, pry
the seal boot off of the ball joint assembly (Fig. 39)
Fig. 39 Ball Joint Seal Boot Removal
(2) Position receiving cup, Special Tool 6758 to
support lower control arm when removing ball joint
assembly (Fig. 40). Install Remover, Special Tool
6919 on top of the ball joint assembly (Fig. 40).
Fig. 40 Ball Joint Removal From Lower Control Arm
(3) Using the arbor press, press the ball joint
assembly completely out of the lower control arm.
INSTALL
NOTE: When installing ball joint in lower control
arm, position the ball joint in control arm so notch
in ball joint stud is in the direction shown (Fig. 41).
This will ease assembly of the ball joint to the
steering when installing pinch bolt.
Fig. 41 Installation Position Of Ball Joint In Control
(1) By hand, position ball joint into ball joint bore
of lower control arm. Be sure ball joint is not
cocked in the bore of the control arm, this will
cause the ball joint to bind when being pressed
into control arm.
(2) Position control arm with installed ball joint, in
an arbor press with Receiving Cup, Special Tool 6758
supporting the lower control arm (Fig. 42). Then cen-
ter Installer, Special Tool 6908–4 on the bottom of
the ball joint (Fig. 42)
Fig. 42 Installing Ball Joint In Control Arm
(3) Carefully align all pieces. Then press the ball
joint into the lower control arm until it is completely
seated against surface of lower control arm. The ball
joint is correctly installed when there is no gap
between the ball joint and the lower control arm (Fig.
43). Do not apply excessive force against the
ball joint or the lower control arm.
Arm
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