Repair Procedures: Replacement

Tightening torque: 

90 ~ 110 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65 ~ 80 lb-ft)

Tightening torque: 

58.8 ~ 70.6 N.m (6.0 ~ 7.2 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 52.1 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Arm Ball Joint Mounting Bolts

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Tightening torque: 

160 ~ 180 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115 ~ 130 lb-ft)

100 ~ 120 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72 ~ 87 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Arm Mounting Bolts

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