Lincoln Navigator: Front Suspension - LHD 4WD / Lower Ball Joint. Removal and Installation
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
 |
204-358 Remover/Installer, Ball Joint TKIT-2005P-F TKIT-2005P-ROW |
 |
205-086
(T74P-4635-C)
Installer/Remover, C-Frame and Screw |
Removal
-
Remove the wheel knuckle.
Refer to: Wheel Knuckle (204-01B Front Suspension - LHD 4WD, Removal and Installation).
-
Remove and discard the lower ball joint snap ring.
-
Remove the ball joint from the lower arm.
Use Special Service Tool: 204-358
Remover/Installer, Ball Joint.
, 205-086
(T74P-4635-C)
Installer/Remover, C-Frame and Screw.
Installation
-
Install the ball joint into the lower arm.
Use Special Service Tool: 204-358
Remover/Installer, Ball Joint.
, 205-086
(T74P-4635-C)
Installer/Remover, C-Frame and Screw.
-
NOTE:
Make sure the ball joint snap ring is fully seated.
Install the new lower ball joint snap ring.
-
Install the wheel knuckle.
Refer to: Wheel Knuckle (204-01B Front Suspension - LHD 4WD, Removal and Installation).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
204-592Separator, Lower Arm Ball JointTKIT-2006C-FFMFLMTKIT-2006C-LMTKIT-2006C-ROW
Removal
NOTICE:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the
performance of vital components and systems...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
204-592Separator, Lower Arm Ball JointTKIT-2006C-FFMFLMTKIT-2006C-LMTKIT-2006C-ROW
Spring Compressor
Tie Rod End Remover
Removal
NOTICE:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the
performance of vital components and systems...
Other information:
Acceptable Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Noise is any undesirable sound, usually unpleasant in nature. Vibration
is any motion, shaking or trembling, that can be felt or seen when an
object moves back and forth or up and down. Harshness is a ride quality
issue where the vehicle's response to the road transmits sharply to the
customer...
Check
NOTE:
Car shown, trucks are similar.
Turn the ignition ON, engine OFF.
Set the parking brake on.
For automatic transmission place the selector lever in
DRIVE (D)...