(Coil Spring Suspension)

Lower Ball Joint Replacement (Coil Spring Suspension)

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (RWD) Lower Control Arm Replacement (4WD).
4. Secure the lower control arm in a bench vice or equivalent.
5. Center punch the rivet heads.
6. Drill out the rivets.
7. Remove the lower ball joint.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the ball joint to the lower control arm.
2. Install the replacement bolts to the lower control arm.

3. Install the nuts to the bolts.
^ Tighten the nuts to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).

Notice:
Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Remove the lower control arm from the bench vice.
5. Install the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (RWD) Lower Control Arm Replacement (4WD).
6. Install the tire and wheel tire assembly.
7. Remove the safety stands.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Verify the wheel alignment. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment (w/Rear Wheel Steering) Measuring Wheel Alignment (w/o Rear Wheel Steering) in Wheel Alignment.