Upper Ball Joint Replacement Acura/Honda Vehicles

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Overview Removal Procedure (con’t) Installation Procedure (con’t) When replacing the upper ball joint on 4. Remove the flange bolts (A) from the press tool, press the ball joint squarely the vehicles listed below, technicians upper arm (B). (See Figure 1.) into the arm until the shoulder on the may sometimes replace the entire upper 5. Secure upper suspension arm and ball housing is firmly seated against the control arm to replace the front upper joint assembly in a bench vice. Separate suspension arm. IF THE MATING ball joint. This is unnecessary because the ball joint from the upper suspension MARK ON THE SUSPENSION ARM the ball joint is a press fit design and the arm using a suitable press tool. CANNOT BE LOCATED, POSITION control arm can be reused. 6. Inspect the ball joint contact area of the MARK ON BALL JOINT AWAY FROM THE WHEEL. See Problem Solver Models affected: upper suspension arm and make sure it is clean and free of cracks. Bulletin: 27028-R. MOOG Make/Model Years Part No. WARNING: IF ANY CRACKS ARE 3. Install the ball joint per the instructions Acura CL 2001-2003 FOUND, THE UPPER SUSPENSION provided with the part. Acura TL 1998-2003 K90336 ARM MUST BE REPLACED! 4. Position upper suspension arm (with Honda Accord 1998-2002 attached new upper ball joint) on Acura TSX 2004-2008 K80199 the vehicle. IMPORTANT: Be sure to Honda Accord 2003-2007 position the upper suspension arm at Honda Civic 1992-2000 K90469 normal ride height. 5. Secure with flange bolts. Tighten flange bolts to 47 ft. lbs. (64 Nm). Removal Procedure (See Figure 1.) 1. Raise and support the vehicle under 6. Thoroughly clean the tapered hole of the frame and remove the wheel and Mating the steering knuckle before assembly tire assembly and front damper. Mark of the stud with the knuckle. Insert the stud of the new ball joint through the 2. Remove the wheel sensor bracket nut tapered hole of the knuckle. from the upper arm. 7. Install new slotted nut and torque 3. Using a suitable tool, separate the stud K80199 shown to 29-35 ft. lbs. (39-47 Nm). Install new from the steering knuckle tapered hole. cotter pin. Fig. 1 8. If applicable, install grease fitting Installation Procedure and lubricate. 1. Clean the steering knuckle tapered 9. Attach the wheel sensor bracket to the hole. Insert the new ball joint stud suspension arm. Tighten the nut to through the steering knuckle tapered 6.9 ft. lbs. (9.3 Nm). hole by hand and check fit of the stud 10. Install front damper. Install the wheel taper to the knuckle. and torque to O.E. specifications. 2. ALIGN MATING MARKS of ball joint Lower the vehicle to the floor. and suspension arm. Using a suitable 11. Align the front end of the vehicle to specifications. A check of the wheel balance is recommended. Con’t next column Con’t next column

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