Ball Joint: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
a. Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper.
Torque: 118 Nm (1,200 kgf-cm, 87 ft. lbs.)





b. Support the brake caliper securely.
3. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS
Remove the 2 bolts, ABS speed sensor and wire harness.

NOTICE: When removing them from right side do not disconnect the pad wear indicator connector.

Torque: 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.)
4. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END FROM LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Remove the clip and nut from the tie rod end.
Torque: 59 Nm (600 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)





b. Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
SST 09610-20012
5. DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the lower ball joint.
Torque: 152 Nm (1,550 kgf-cm, 112 ft. lbs.)
b. Using SST, remove the lower ball joint from the lower suspension arm.
SST 09628-62011
6. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
Remove the 2 bolts and lower ball joint.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)


INSPECTION
INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





a. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 4 - 5 times before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn every 2 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Torque (turning): 1.0 - 2.5 Nm (1 - 25 kgf-cm, 9 - 21.7 inch lbs.)

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT