Triumph TR6 PI Operation Manual page 338

Refitting
8. Reverse instructions 1 to 4 and 6 to 7. TigtItening
torque for the bolts securing the ball joint housing to
the upper wishbone is 24 to 32 lbf ft (3'3 to 4'4 kgf
m.). Tightening torque for the nut securing the ball
joint to the vertical link is 35 to 50 lbf f (4'8 to 6'9
kgfm.).
Removing
1.
Jack up the car and support the chassis on stand(s).
2. Remove the front road wheel.
3. Locate a jack" under the road spring pad on the lower
wishbone and raise the jack sufficient to relieve the
upper ball joint of spring tension.
4. Remove the nyloc nut and plain washer securing the
ball joint to the vertical link.
5. Using Tool Sl66 release the ball joint from the
vertical link.
6. Remove the two bolts, plain washers and nyloc nuts
securing the ball joint housing to the upper wishbone.
Note that the outer bolt is entered from the rear side
of the wishbone and that the inner bolt is entered
from the forward side of the wishbone.
7. Remove the ball joint and housing from the upper
wishbone.
BALL JOINT
- Remove and refit
Service tool S166
60.15.02
FRONT SUSPENSION
Triumph TR6 Manual. Part No. 545277 Issue I
60.15.02