Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
PEUGEOT RCZ Coupe 1.6 16V, PEUGEOT RCZ Coupe 1.6 16V, PEUGEOT RCZ Coupe 2.0 HDi … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Suspension Ball Joint for RCZ Coupe and other PEUGEOT models

Ball Joint

        Ball Joint for RCZ Coupe Petrol (156 hp)
      
        Ball Joint for RCZ Coupe Petrol (200 hp)
      
        Ball Joint for RCZ Coupe Diesel (163 hp)

Replacement: ball joint – PEUGEOT RCZ. Tools you need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner 
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Combination spanner #18
                      
                        Drive socket # 18 
                      
                        Drive socket # 21 
                      
                        Drive socket # 36 
                      
                        Drive socket # 41 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Tap wrench
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Flat chisel
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Ball joint puller
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: ball joint – PEUGEOT RCZ. AUTODOC experts recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right ball joints.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: ball joint – PEUGEOT RCZ. Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. PEUGEOT RCZ
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a wire brush.
Step 7

Remove the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a pin punch.
Step 8

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #36. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 13

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 14

Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 15

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

Replacement: ball joint – PEUGEOT RCZ. AUTODOC recommends:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 16

Remove the ball joint lock nut. Use a crowbar.
Step 17

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Unstake the ball joint. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 19

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #41. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20

Remove the ball joint.
Step 21

Clean the ball joint mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Install a new ball joint.

Replacement: ball joint – PEUGEOT RCZ. Tip from AUTODOC:
Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 23

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #41. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 230 nm torque.
Step 24

Stake the ball joint. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 25

Install the ball joint lock nut. Use a crowbar.
Step 26

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 27

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.

Step 28

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 29

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 30

Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 31

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
PEUGEOT RCZ – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 32

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 33

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 34

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 35

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 36

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #36. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 280 Nm torque.
Step 37

Install the CV axle nut cotter pin. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 38

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 39

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 nm torque.
Step 40

Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 41

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 42

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 43

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: ball joint – PEUGEOT RCZ. Tip:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 44

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. PEUGEOT RCZ
Step 45

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 46

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 100 Nm torque.
Step 47

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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