Rear Suspension

Ball Joint Boot Replacement

Special Tools Required
^ Ball joint boot clip guide, 42 x 44 mm 07GAG-SD40700
^ Bushing base 07JAF-SH20330 or 07933-HB3000A without adjusting bolt

1. Remove the boot clip (except for the control arm ball joint) and the boot.
2. Pack the interior and lip of the new boot (A) with fresh grease. Do not contaminate the lower collar of the boot (B) with grease.





3. Wipe the grease off the tapered section of the ball joint pin (C), and pack the base (D) with fresh grease.
4. Install the boot onto the ball joint pin, then squeeze it gently to force out any air. Do not let dirt or other foreign materials get into the boot.
5. For the upper and lower arm ball joint, adjust the ball joint boot clip guide with the adjusting bolt (A) until its base is just above the groove around the bottom of the boot. Then slide the clip (B) over the boot clip guide into the position on the boot.





6. For the control arm ball joint, set the boot on the joint pin, and press it with the bushing base until there is no gap at the bottom of the boot (A).





7. After installing the boot, wipe any grease off the exposed portion of the ball joint pin.