Ball Joint Boot Replacement
1
CAUTION: The upper control arm ball joint, lower con-
trol arm ball joint and knuckle upper ball joint are attach-
ed with the boot retainer to improve the sealing efficacy
of the boot.
1 .
Remove the circlip and boot.
2. Remove the retainer.
NOTE: The knuckle lower ball joint dose not have a
retainer.
COMMERCIALLY
AVAILABLE \
Do not damage to the
BEARING PULLER
Replace
as a set.
sliding surface of the
ball pin with the bear-
ing puller.
3.
Pack the interior of the boot and lip with grease.
LIP
BOOT
SECTION
BOOT INSTALLATION
SECTION
CAUTION: Do not contaminate the boot installa-
tion section with grease.
4.
Wipe the grease off the sliding surface of the ball
pin and pack with fresh grease.
5.
Insert the new retainer lightly into the ball joint pin.
NOTE: When installing the ball joint, press the re-
tainer into the ball joint pin.
BALL PIN TAPERED SECTION
BOOT INS
SECTION
TAL
RETAINER
CAUTION:
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Keep grease off the boot installation section and
the tapered section of the ball pin.
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Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign
materials to enter the boot.
6.
Install the boot in the groove of the boot installation
section securely, then bleed air.
7.
Adjust the special’tool with the adjusting
until
the end of the tool aligns with the groove on the
boot.
8.
Slide the clip over the tool and into position.
BALL
BOOT CLIP
ADJUSTING BOLT BALL
Adjust the depth
BOOT CLIP
turning the bolt.
Adjust the depth
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knuckle lower ball joint
only.
CAUTION: After installing the boot, check the ball
pin tapered section and threads for grease con-
tamination and wipe them if necessary.
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Summary of Contents for Acura NSX 1991
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Page 23: ...Specifications Standards and Service Limits 3 2 Design Specifications 3 l 1 ...
Page 39: ...Body Specifications m I 1 175 46 3 Unit mm in ...
Page 40: ...Maintenance Lubrication Points 4 2 Maintenance Schedule 4 4 ...
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