Honda TRX680FA Service Manual page 372

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Remove the brake disc cover flange bolts and brake
disc cover.
FLANGE BOLTS DISC COVER
Remove the cotter pins from the ball joint studs.
Loosen the ball joint nuts, but do not remove them
yet.
Release the ball joints, using the special tool accord-
ing to the following instructions.
TOOL:
Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00201 or
07MAC-SL0202
(U.S.A. only) or
07MAC-SL00200 and
07MAC-SL0A300
(U.S.A. only)
COTTER PINS, BALL JOINT NUTS
BALL JOINT REMOVER
Apply grease to the ball joint remover at the point
shown.
This will ease installation of the tool and prevent
damage to the pressure bolt threads.
Insert the jaws carefully, making sure that you do
not damage the ball joint boot.
If necessary, apply Adjust the jaw spacing by turning the pressure bolt.
penetrating type
lubricant to loosen
the ball joint.
Apply grease here PRESSURE BOLT
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