Ball Joint: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
2. REMOVE DUST DEFLECTOR
Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.





3. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
b. Using SST, remove the lower ball joint.
SST 09628-62011

INSPECTION
INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously 1 turn per 2 - 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 1.0 - 3.4 Nm (10 - 35 kgf-cm, 8.7 - 30 inch lbs.)

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Install the lower ball joint and tighten the nut.
Torque: 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 90 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new cotter pin.





2. INSTALL NEW DUST DEFLECTOR
Using SST and a hammer, install a new dust deflector.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00041), 09608-32010

HINT: Align the hole for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector with the hole in steering knuckle.

3. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
4. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
5. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT