
(7) Continue
pushing
retaining
ring
down
Installer, Special Tool, 6875, until it is installed in
the retaining ring groove of the seal boot (Fig. 111)
(8) Remove Installer, Special Tool, 6875 from the
ball joint seal boot. When removing tool from seal
boot be careful not to damage the seal boot
with the tool.
(9) Check retaining ring installation on seal boot
to ensure it is fully seated in seal boot groove and
the ends are not twisted (Fig. 112). Also, make sure
upper sealing ring is on seal boot and correctly
installed (Fig. 112). Check seal boot for damage
before installing back on car.
(10) Install lower control arm assembly back on
vehicle. See Lower Control Arm Installation in this
section of the service manual for the required instal-
lation procedure.
UPPER BALL JOINT SEAL BOOT
(1) Using a screw driver or other suitable tool, pry
seal boot off of the ball joint assembly (Fig. 113).
(2) Install a NEW ball joint assembly sealing boot
on ball joint assembly. Install sealing boot as far as
possible on ball joint assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not use an arbor press to install the
sealing boot on the upper control arm ball joint
assembly. Damage to the sealing boot can occur do
to excessive pressure applied to sealing boot when
being installed.
(3) Position Receiving Cup, Special Tool 6758 over
sealing boot so it is aligned properly with bottom
edge of sealing boot (Fig. 114). Apply pressure BY
HAND to special tool 6758, until sealing boot is
pressed squarely against surface of upper control
arm.
(4) Properly lubricate the upper ball joint assem-
bly using only Mopar Multi-Mileage Lube or an
equivalent.
Fig. 110 Installing Seal Boot Retaining Ring
LOWER CONTROL ARM
RETAINING
RING
SPECIAL TOOL 6875
Fig. 111 Retaining Ring Installed In Ball Joint Seal
Boot
LOWER CONTROL ARM
SEAL
BOOT
RETAINING
RING
SPECIAL TOOL 6875
Fig. 112 Properly Installed Ball Joint Seal Boot
UPPER SEALING RING
LOWER
CONTROL
ARM
SEAL BOOT RETAIN-
ING RING
SEAL BOOT
BALL JOINT STUD
Fig. 113 Seal Boot Removal From Ball Joint
BALL JOINT STUD
BALL JOINT SEAL BOOT
SCREWDRIVER
BALL JOINT
CONTROL ARM
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