Removal

SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT: REMOVAL

REMOVAL
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSPECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Jack up the front part of the vehicle.
(b) Move the front suspension lower No. 1 arm up and down to check vertical looseness of the lower ball joint front.
HINT: Wrap a cloth around the wooden block to prevent damage to the bolt and nuts.

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH Removal
4. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH Removal
5. DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH Removal
6. REMOVE FRONT DISC Disassembly
7. DISCONNECT NO. 2 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
8. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.
(b) Lower the front suspension lower No. 1 arm and disconnect if from the front lower ball joint.
9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH Removal
10. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR LH Removal
11. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the clip and the castle nuts.
(b) Using SST, remove the lower ball joint front.
SST: 09611-36020
NOTICE:
- Do not damage the steering knuckle.
- Securely hang SST to the spacer of the steering knuckle.
- Replace the steering knuckle with a new one if the spacer comes off the steering knuckle.