Tools Required

J 42188 Ball Joint Separator

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the brake caliper and rotor. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement and Rotor in Disc Brakes.
4. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
5. Support the lower control arm using a jack stand.



6. Separate the outer tie rod ball stud from the steering knuckle using J 42188 . Refer to Outer Tie Rod End .
7. Separate the upper ball joint stud from the upper control arm using J 42188 . Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement (RWD) .
8. Separate the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using J 42188 . Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
9. Remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle.

1. Install steering knuckle onto the upper control arm and the lower control arm ball stud. Refer to Upper Control Arm Replacement (RWD) and Lower Control Arm Replacement .
2. Remove the jack stand.
3. Install the steering linkage outer tie rod ball into the steering knuckle. Refer to Outer Tie Rod End in Power Steering System.
4. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
5. Install the brake rotor and caliper. Refer to Rotor and Brake Caliper Replacement in Disc Brakes.
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Check the front wheel toe and adjust as necessary. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement in Wheel Alignment.