2007 Buick Rendezvous Ball Joint

After installing J 42640 to the steering column, you can turn the ignition off. Then you need to raise and support the vehicle, remove the left front tire and wheel, and push the intermediate shaft lower seal up into the intermediate shaft upper seal. After that, you can remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt, push the intermediate Steering Shaft up, lower the vehicle, and remove the left closeout panel. Then you can pull the intermediate steering shaft seal down off, remove the intermediate shaft, disconnect the intermediate shaft, and remove the intermediate steering shaft.

After relieving the fuel line pressure, you can drain the cooling system. Then you need to remove the coolant reservoir, the left front cross brace, the powertrain control module (PCM) cover, the PCM and set, the air cleaner outlet duct, and the air cleaner. Then you need to remove the fuel lines, the heater hose, the fuel lines, and the fluid level sensor switch. After disconnecting the brake lines from the master cylinder and removing the master cylinder, you can remove the bracket, the Brake Booster vacuum hose, the knee bolster, the booster push pin retaining clip, and the washer. After that, you can remove the brake booster push rod, the brake booster mounting nuts, the 2 front engine mounts, nuts, and bolts. Then you need to rotate the engine and remove the brake booster.

You need to remove the rubber plug from the brake caliper and assemble the Brake Hose bolt and the new copper brake hose gaskets. Then you need to install the brake hose bolt, the brake hose, and the brake hose retainer clip. After that, you need to remove the rubber cap, connect the brake pipe fitting, bleed the brake system, and install the tire and wheel assembly. Then you can lower the vehicle.