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  1. Remove the hubcap, release the wheel fixing screws Raise the wheel and support the car on a jack stand Disassemble the wheel
    • Remove the hubcap, release the wheel fixing screws

    • Raise the wheel and support the car on a jack stand

    • Disassemble the wheel

  2. Loosen the steering ball joint adjustment locknut with a 19 wrench and an adjustable wrench. Loosen the ball joint fixing lock nut (nylstop) with a 19 mm wrench. Use a ball joint extractor, making sure to position it straight.
    • Loosen the steering ball joint adjustment locknut with a 19 wrench and an adjustable wrench.

    • Loosen the ball joint fixing lock nut (nylstop) with a 19 mm wrench.

    • Use a ball joint extractor, making sure to position it straight.

  3. To eject the ball joint you can use a hammer if you don't have an extractor. But you have to be careful to hit the side of the ball joint housing and with moderation. Once the ball joint has been removed, unscrew by hand, counting the number of turns in order to maintain the adjustment when fitting the new ball joint. Compare the old and new ball joint
    • To eject the ball joint you can use a hammer if you don't have an extractor. But you have to be careful to hit the side of the ball joint housing and with moderation.

    • Once the ball joint has been removed, unscrew by hand, counting the number of turns in order to maintain the adjustment when fitting the new ball joint.

    • Compare the old and new ball joint

  4. Screw the new ball joint the same number of turns as the old one. Insert the ball joint firmly into its housing Tighten the 19 nut
    • Screw the new ball joint the same number of turns as the old one.

    • Insert the ball joint firmly into its housing

    • Tighten the 19 nut

    • Tighten the lock nut while holding the ball joint

  5. Reassemble the wheel and place the vehicle back on the ground
    • Reassemble the wheel and place the vehicle back on the ground

    • If necessary (vehicle "pulling" to the right or left) or if in doubt, carry out a check followed by a possible adjustment of the alignment by a professional

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Michèle Caboste

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