2. Remove the wheel trim, loosen the wheel nuts.
3. Jack up the front of the car and support it on axle stands. Remove the wheel.
4. If the ball joint is to be reused, use a scriber to mark the connection to the steering rod. Loosen the ball joint lock nut a quarter turn.
5. Remove the pin, unscrew the ball joint lock nut. Then separate the ball joint from the hub fastener using a universal ball joint release tool (photo).
25.5A. Using a ball joint release tool to disconnect the outer tie rod ball joint...
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25.5V.... from the control lever of the hub fastening element
6. Counting the exact number of turns, unscrew the ball joint from the steering rod. Note that the depth of the steering rod thread in the ball joint must be at least 25 mm.
7. Carefully clean the ball joint and steering rod threads.
8. Replace the ball joint if the rubber dust cap is cracked or if it moves too hard. Also check for other signs of damage (for example, thread wear).
9. When installing, screw the ball joint onto the tie rod to the number of turns noted during removal. The ball joint should be tightened within a quarter of a turn of the lock nut. Note that the depth of the tie rod thread in the ball joint must be at least 25 mm.
10. Lubricate the cones of the ball joint stand and the hub fastener, then press the ball joint into the hub fastener, install and tighten the lock nut to the specified tightening torque Specification. Install a new pin securing the nut.
11. Check the wheel alignment and steering angles, tighten the ball joint lock nut, install the wheel and lower the vehicle to the ground.