Removal and installation the ball joint of the front steering knuckle (Peugeot 207)

Removal

Caution: Check the condition of the suspension arm after removing the rivets. If there is surface marking or paint peeling, apply anti-corrosion black paint. If significant damage occurs when removing the rivets, replace the suspension arm.

Note: It is possible to simultaneously install right/left levers, one of which is assembled using rivets, the other using bolts/nuts.

Remove the front suspension arm (see the corresponding operation).

Mark the centers of three rivets using the tool [1].

Place the centering gun on the rivet head.

Note: Mark the holes in the rivets from the suspension arm side.

Drill rivet heads to a depth of "X" of 8.0 to 10 mm using a 3.0 to 4.0 mm drill bit.

Note: Drill along the rivet axis.

Drill the rivet heads with a 10mm drill bit.

Caution: Do not drill the head more than 5.0 mm (dimension Y) to avoid damaging the suspension arm (in area "a").

Cut off the rivet heads using a chisel (1).

Place the chisel on the rivet head (in area "b") (make sure the chisel does not touch the suspension arm).

Remove the ball joint of the lever.

Installation

Install the ball joint from the repair kit (use the bolts/nuts supplied).

Install the bolts on the control arm side and the nuts on the ball joint side.

Tighten the bolts and nuts to a torque of 55±5 Nm.

Install the front suspension arm.