2. Loosen and remove the pinch bolt and lower the lower control arm to release the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
3. Unscrew the nuts and separate the base of the joint from the anti-roll bar. Pull the anti-roll bar away.
4. Remove and discard the vertical front mounting bolt and horizontal rear mounting bolt, and remove the lower control arm from underneath the vehicle. Note that the horizontal surfaces of the bolt head face forward.
5. Refer to Chapter 6 for installation of the ball joint. Inspect the rubber bushings on the control arm and replace them if necessary by pressing out the old ones and inserting new ones into the bushings. Use a long bolt, nut, metal tube and pressure washers to press out and soak the new bushings in soapy water before installing them. The vertical bushing should be removed upwards from the control arm and the new bushing inserted by pressing down. The horizontal bushing should be removed from the front to the rear and the new bushing installed from the rear to the front.
6. When installing, first place the lever on the bottom and insert new mounting bolts.
Note: Do not reuse old bolts.
7. Set the lever horizontally and tighten the nuts and bolts to the specified tightening torque Specification.
8. Insert the ball joint into the steering knuckle and install the clamp bolt. Tighten to the specified tightening torque Specification.
9. Reinstall the joint to the stabilizer bar and tighten the nuts.
10. Install the front wheel and lower the car to the ground.
11. Finally, check and, if necessary, adjust the installation of the front wheels (Chapter 30).
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