Front Lower Ball Joint
FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTCOMPONENTS:
COMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT TIRE
2. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT
3. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM
4. REMOVE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
7. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM
9. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Fix the front suspension lower arm in the vise using aluminum plates.
b. Remove the clip and castle nut.
c. Use SST to remove the front lower ball joint from the front suspension lower arm.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04051, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)
NOTICE:
^ Do not damage the front suspension lower arm.
^ Do not damage the lower ball joint dust boots.
^ Completely engage the SST to the spacer of the front suspension. (for 4WD)
^ If the spacer of the front suspension lower arm comes off, replace the front suspension lower arm with a new one. (for 4WD)
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Inspect the turning of the front lower ball joint.
1. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
2. Temporarily install the nut, use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.5 to 6.0 Nm (5.1 to 61 kgf-cm, 4.4 to 53 inch lbs.)
b. Inspect the turning of the tie rod ball joint.
1. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
2. Temporarily install the nut, use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.8 Nm (8.2 kgf-cm, 7.1 inch lbs.) or less
c. Check the dust boots for cracks or grease leakage.
If the value is not within the specified range, replace the front lower ball joint with a new one.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Install the front lower ball joint to the front suspension lower arm with the castle nut.
NOTICE: Ensure that the thread and taper are free of oil etc.
Torque:
2WD 162 Nm (1,650 kgf-cm, 120 ft. lbs.)
4WD 125 Nm (1,280 kgf-cm, 92 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new clip to the front lower ball joint.
NOTICE: Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.
2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM
3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
5. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
6. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM (for 4WD)
7. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT
8. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY
9. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
10. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
11. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM (for 2WD)
12. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
13. INSTALL FRONT TIRE
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
14. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT