Repair Procedures: Installation

Put steering knuckle on the drive shaft end with upper and lower ball joints in mounting holes.
Attach lower arm, tighten lock nut, and install cotter pin.
Tightening torque:

160-180 N.m (16.0-18.0 kg.m, 116-130 lb. ft.)

Fig 1: Tightening Lock Nut
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Attach tie rod end to knuckle, tighten nut, and install cotter pin.
Tightening torque:

70-80 N.m (7.0-8.0 kg.m, 51-57 lb. ft.)

Fig 2: Installing Cotter Pin
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Insert upper arm link lock bolt with spring washer and tighten nut.
Tightening torque:

44-55 N.m (4.4-5.5 kg.m, 32-39 lb. ft.)

Fig 3: Identifying Bolt, Ball Joint And Knuckle
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Install the chamfer of plain washer toward the bearing (2WD)

Fig 4: Installing Chamfer Of Plain Washer Toward Bearing (2WD)
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Screw lock nut up against wheel hub assembly and using a lock nut wrench, tighten nut to tightening torque to set bearing preload. Use spring scale to measure.
Bearing preload: 10 lb. in. (Max 60 kg.cm)

Tightening torque:

245-275 N.m (24.5-27.5 kg.m, 178-198 lb. ft.)

Fig 5: Measuring Set Bearing Preload
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Caulk the flange of lock nut on the end of drive shaft.
Put brake rotor on wheel bearing hub bolts and install the two retaining screws.
Mount dial indicator with plunger zeroed against brake rotor at 4.7 in (12 cm) from rotor center.

Fig 6: Mounting Dial Indicator With Plunger Zeroed Against Brake Rotor At From Rotor Center
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Turn rotor and read dial indicator for run out dimension.
Run out not to exceed 0.0012 inch (0.03 mm)
Install brake caliper and tighten two bolts.
Tightening torque:

80-104 N.m (8.0-10.4 kg.m, 57-75 lb. ft.)

Fig 7: Locating Brake Caliper Bolts
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Install wheel and tire.