We replace the ball joint if during the check a backlash of the ball joint is found
We raise the front of the car and place it on reliable supports
Remove the wheel from the side of the work being done
Remove the cotter pin and unscrew the nut securing the ball joint pin to the steering knuckle
We unscrew the bolt and two nuts securing the ball joint housing to the lower suspension arm
We press the ball joint pin out of the steering knuckle using a ball joint puller
And remove the ball joint
We install the ball joint in the reverse order, without finally tightening the nut of its finger
Right and left ball joints are marked "R" and "L"
Having lowered the car, rock it strongly several times
Tighten the nut of the ball joint pin to a torque of 49 Nm, after which we tighten the nut until its slot coincides with the hole in the pin and install the cotter pin
