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Front Lower Ball Joint: Installation

  1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT 
    1. Install the front lower ball joint to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Torque: 123 N*m (1,250 kgf*cm, 91 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Prevent oil from adhering to the screw and tapered parts.
    2. Install a new cotter pin.
      NOTE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
  2. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING  (See INSTALLATION )
  3. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB HOLE SNAP RING  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL NO. 1 BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  7. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM  (See INSTALLATION )
  9. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  10. INSTALL FRONT DISC  (See REASSEMBLY )
  11. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  12. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR  (See INSTALLATION )
  13. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT  (See INSTALLATION )
  14. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  15. REMOVE FRONT DISC  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  16. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  17. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB RUNOUT  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  18. INSTALL FRONT DISC  (See REASSEMBLY )
  19. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  20. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT  (See INSTALLATION )
  21. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )

  22. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  23. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    (See ADJUSTMENT  )

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