Ball Joint: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
2. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.
b. Remove the cotter pin and nut.





c. Using SST, remove the lower ball joint.
SST09628-62011


INSPECTION
INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





a. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn each 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 holes for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector and steering knuckle.

3. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
4. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
For testing and inspection of the ABS speed sensor signal refer to Brakes and Traction Control; Brakes; Antilock Brake System; Wheel Speed Sensor; Testing and Inspection; Procedures.