Honda 2005 FOURTRAX FOREMAN TRX500 TM Service Manual page 245

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FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
Remove the cotter pins from the ball joint studs.
Loosen the ball joint nuts, but do not remove them
yet.
COTTER PINS, BALL JOINT NUTS
Release the ball joints, using the special tool accord-
ing to the following instructions.
TOOL:
Ball joint remover, 28 mm
07MAC-SL00201
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.
To prevent the tool from dropping, tie the strap on a
neighboring solid part such as the lower arm, tie-
rod, etc. before operation.
• Do not tie the strap on the brake hose, brake
pipe, rubber boot, and other parts that can be
damaged easily.
Apply grease here
PRESSURE BOLT
13-15

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