Ball Joint: Service and Repair
REPLACEMENTHINT:
^ COMPONENTS: See Diagrams; Exploded Views.
^ Replace the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
1. REMOVE WHEEL HUB ORNAMENT SUB-ASSY [42603/98-46]
a) Remove the 10 bolts and wheel hub ornament sub-assy.
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
a) Remove the 5 nuts and front wheel.
3. INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH [43340A/98-62]
a) Remove the tire and install the hub nuts to the disc.
b) Using a dial indicator, check the lower ball joint for excessive play when you push the hub nuts up and down with a force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lb.).
Maximum: 0.4 mm (0.016 inch)
If it is not within the specification, replace the lower ball joint.
4. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH [43340A/98-62]
a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
b) Remove the 2 bolts.
c) Using SST, remove the lower ball joint.
SST 09628-62011
5. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSY LH [45470/98-53]
a) Remove the clip and nut.
b) Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the lower ball joint.
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6. INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH [43340A/98-62]
a) As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b) Using torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn per 2 - 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.1 - 3.0 Nm (1 - 30 kgf-cm, 0.9 - 26 inch lbs.)
HINT: Check for unusual resistance or looseness as you turn the torque wrench.
7. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH [43340A/98-62]
a) Install the lower ball joint to the lower suspension arm.
b) Install the nut and a new cotter pin.
Torque: 162 Nm (1,650 kgf-cm, 119 ft. lbs.)
c) Install the lower ball joint with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
8. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH [45470/98-53]
a) Install the tie rod assy LH to the lower ball joint.
b) Install the nut and clip.
Torque: 87 Nm (890 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.)
9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
a) Install the front wheel with the 5 nuts.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
10. INSTALL WHEEL HUB ORNAMENT SUB-ASSY [42603/98-06]
a) Install the ornament with the 10 bolts.
Torque: 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)