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Rear Suspension (Commercial Chassis)







^ Tools Required
- J 9519-E Lower Ball Joint Remover/Installer
- Or Equivalent

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Tire and wheel.
3. Support lower control arm with suitable jack.
4. Ball stud cotter pin and nut.
5. Separate ball joint from control arm.
6. Using J 9519-E, remove lower control arm ball joint.
7. Ball joint.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Using J 9519-E, install ball joint in control arm.
2. Hex nut.
^ Tighten nut 175 Nm (129 ft. lbs.).
3. Cotter pin.
4. Tire and wheel.
^ Tighten wheel nuts 190 Nm (140 ft. lbs.).
5. Lower vehicle.