(6) Insert Spacer, Special Tool 6983, between lower
ball joint grease seal boot and lower control arm.
Push Spacer in until it surrounds ball joint stud. Use
care not to damage grease seal boot.
CAUTION: When releasing ball joint using Puller,
Special Tool C-4150A, use care not to pinch and
damage ball joint grease seal boot.
(7) Install
Puller,
Special
Tool
C-4150A,
over
Spacer and lower control arm as shown (Fig. 17).
Ball bearing in bolt of Special Tool C-4150A
must be centered in end of lower ball joint
stud.
Fig. 14 Upper And Lower Control Arms
1 - UPPER CONTROL ARM
2 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
3 - STABILIZER LINK
Fig. 15 Stabilizer Link Removal
1 - STABILIZER BAR
2 - HALFSHAFT
3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
4 - STABILIZER LINK STUD
5 - NUT
6 - CENTER PUNCH
7 - BRAKE ROTOR
8 - KNUCKLE
9 - STABILIZER LINK
Fig. 16 Knuckle Mounting
1 - UPPER CONTROL ARM
2 - HALFSHAFT
3 - KNUCKLE (WITH HUB AND BEARING)
4 - NUT LOCK
5 - SPRING WASHER
6 - HUB NUT
7 - WASHER
8 - TOE LINK
9 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
Fig. 17 Puller And Spacer Positioned
1 - SPACER 6983
2 - PULLER C-4150A
3 - LOWER BALL JOINT STUD
4 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
2 - 38
REAR SUSPENSION
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LOWER CONTROL ARM (Continued)