Kia 545303S000 Ball Joint Assembly-Lower

Start by loosening wheel lugnuts then raise the front end of the car until it rests on properly placed jackstands during maintenance. The parking brake should be applied along with blocking the rear wheels to stop the vehicle from rolling on the jackstands. Remove the wheels. To proceed install disconnectors between the balljoint and the steering knuckle. A replacement boot for the balljoint is available when damage occurs but the installation requires a special tool which can also be replaced by professional balljoint service at a qualified repair shop. The balljoint cotter pin and nut must first be removed from Sportage models before you extract the balljoint mounting fasteners to take out the balljoint. The installation process follows removal steps by securing all fasteners with their specified torque values. After putting on wheels and installing lug nuts you should let the vehicle naturally drop and thereafter apply proper torque to the lugnuts.