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Press screw-drive until the Remover contacts the (5) Continue to tighten the screw-drive until the bushing is pressed completely out of the lower control (6) Back off the screw-drive and remove the lower control arm and isolator bushing. Remove the Reac- ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY - LOWER CONTROL ARM (BALL CAUTION: When installing a ball joint in its mount- (1) By hand, position ball joint into it’s bore on the lower control arm (Fig. 30). To avoid binding upon (2) Position the Installer, Special Tool 6758, on a hydraulic press to support the lower control arm (3) Place the larger end of the Adapter, Special Tool 6804, on top of the ball joint as shown (Fig. 31). (4) Using the hydraulic press, press the ball joint into the lower control arm until the shoulder on the (5) Remove the tools and arm from the hydraulic press. Fig. 29 Tools Positioned For Bushing Removal 1 - REMOVER 9356-2 Fig. 30 Ball Joint Alignment 1 - BALL JOINT STUD Fig. 31 Ball Joint Installation 1 - PRESS 2 - 16 FRONT SUSPENSION PT LOWER CONTROL ARM (Continued) |