2001 Bombardier DS 650 Shop Manual 704 100 011, Page 144Get this manual
Section 08 SUSPENSION Subsection 02 (FRONT SUSPENSION)
Check ball joint bellows for cracks or any other damage and inspect ball joint stud for damagesEnsure stud is moving freelyReplace ball joint if necessaryNOTE: It is recommended to change both left or right ball joints at the same timeInstall new circlip
Removal
Remove upper or lower A-armRemove the circlip no14Extract the ball joint
Installation
CAUTION: This ball joint has an oblong opening and therefore must be installed with the appropriate tab lock to ensure proper orientation of the ball joint relative to the A-armIf there is no tab lock on the ball joint being replaced or if existing tab lock is damaged and would need replacement, the appropriate tab lock must be orderedNOTE: Use the same tools for the lower and upper ball jointsLower Ball Joint Installation Apply thin layer (0.3 mL) of Loctite 609 on the outside diameter of new ball joint (surface that contacts arm)Wipe any excessUsing the inches long driver (PN 529 035 705) on solid flat surface of bench, align ball joint in that driver, align proper tab lock on ball joint, and then align arm, up side down, making sure that tabs show on each side