Installation

SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT: INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
(a) Install the front lower ball joint to the front suspension lower arm with the castle nut.
NOTE:
Ensure that the thread and taper are free of oil etc.

2WD - Torque: 162 Nm (1,650 kgf-cm, 120 ft-lbf)
4WD - Torque: 125 Nm (1,280 kgf-cm, 92 ft-lbf)
(b) Install a new clip to the front lower ball joint.
NOTE:
Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.

2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM (for 2WD) Installation
3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM (for 4WD) Installation
4. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) Installation
5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) Installation
6. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for 2WD) Installation
7. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for 4WD) Installation
8. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) Installation
9. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) Installation
10. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM (for 4WD) Installation
11. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT (for 2WD) Removal
12. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT (for 4WD) Installation
13. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
14. STABILIZE SUSPENSION Installation
15. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for 2WD) Installation
16. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (for 4WD) Installation
17. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM (for 2WD) Installation
18. FULLY TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM (for 4WD) Installation
19. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
20. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
21. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Front Wheel Alignment