Front suspension lower ball joint — replacement

1. Remove the lower control arm as described in Chapter 4.

2. During production, the ball joint is attached to the lower arm with rivets, when replacing it, the new joint must be bolted. Where necessary, drill out the rivets using a 12.0 mm bit. Each rivet is recessed to make drilling easier and prevent holes in the lever from getting bigger (see illustration).



3. Coat the drilled holes with a suitable anti-corrosion compound.

4. Install a new ball joint, insert the special bolts supplied with the joint, and tighten the nuts with the tightening torque specified specifications. The nuts must be facing down.

5. Install the lower arm (see chapter 4).