Specifications

CHASSIS
Fig
FA
47
Cross
sectional view
ofballjoint
Removal
Jack
up
the vehicle remove the
wheel
and remove
the
stabilizer
bar
and
tension rod from
the transverse link
Loosen the
knuckle
arm fixing
bolts
and
separate
the
ball
joint
from the
strut
assembly
See
Removal
of
front
axle
and
suspension assembly
above for
details
Fig
FA
48
Loosening
knuckle arm
fixing
bolts
2
Loosen
the
transverse link
mounting
bolt and
separate
the transverse link
from the
suspension
member
Fig
FA 49
Loosening
tran fVerse linlt
mounting
bolt
3
Remove
cotter
pin
from the castle nut
on
the
knuckle
arm
loosen the
castle
nut and
remove the
knuckle arm from
the ball
joint
1
Fig
FA 50
Removing
knuckle arm
4 Loosen the ball
joint
installation nut and
remove the
ball
joint
from the
transverse link
5
Withdraw
the transverse link
bushing
from the
transverse
link
with
a front transverse
link
bushing
replacer
set
special
tools
ST36721000 ST36722000
and a
press
FA
18