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Ball Joint Assembly Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Use a clean rag to protect the link and squeeze using pliers.

Fig 1: Identifying Ball Joint
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.