Ball Joint: Service and Repair

Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (Service and Repair).





Note: Use a drill bit with 5 mm diameter.

2. Drill through the 3 rivets, in the center, as a guide line.





Note:
* Be careful not to damage the control arm.
* Use a drill bit with 8 mm diameter. Drill as far as the contact surface, guide line, of the control arm.

3. Start drilling the 3 rivet heads (1).

* Knock off 3 rivet heads carefully with a flat chisel.
* Remove remains of rivets.
* Remove the guide joint.

4. Coat the holes with corrosion protection material.

Installation Procedure





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

Note: The new guide joint is screwed to the control arm - use special bolts and nuts from "Service" area.

1. Install the guide joint to control arm.

Tighten the 3 screwed connections (1) to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).

2. Install the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (Service and Repair).