LOWER BALL JOINT
REMOVAL
1. Remove the hub/bearing (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/HUB / BEARING - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the axle shaft from the axle (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/FRONT AXLE - 216FBI/AXLE SHAFTS - REMOVAL)4X4 only.
3. Remove the steering knuckle (1) (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - REMOVAL).
4. Position special tool 9949 (RECEIVER) (4) and 8975–4 (DRIVER) (2) with tool C4212–F (PRESS)(1) as shown to remove lower ball stud .
INSTALLATION
1. Position special tool 9950 (DRIVER) (5) and 6289–12 (RECEIVER) (2) with C4212–F (PRESS) (1) as shown to install lower ball stud (4).
2. Install the axle shaft into the axle (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/FRONT AXLE - 216FBI/AXLE SHAFTS - INSTALLATION).
3. Install the hub/bearing (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/HUB / BEARING - INSTALLATION).
4. Install the steering knuckle (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - INSTALLATION).