UPPER BALL JOINT
REMOVAL
1. Remove the steering knuckle (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the axle shaft from the axle (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/FRONT AXLE - 216FBI/AXLE SHAFTS - REMOVAL).4X4 only.
3. Position special tool 6761 (RECEIVER) (2) and 6289-3 (DRIVER) (4) with C-4212–F (PRESS)(1) as shown to remove upper ball joint.
INSTALLATION
1. Position special tool 6752 (DRIVER) (2) and 6289-6 (RECEIVER) (5) with C-42121–F (PRESS) (1) as shown to install upper ball stud (3) .
2. Install the axle shaft into the axle (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/FRONT AXLE - 216FBI/AXLE SHAFTS - INSTALLATION) 4X4 only.
3. Install the steering knuckle (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - INSTALLATION).