Front Ball Joint: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Subaru Outback and 2006 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Insert the ball joint into housing.
Tightening torque (Bolt):

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

CAUTION: Do not apply grease to the tapered portion of ball stud.
Install the ball joint into front arm.
Tightening torque (Castle nut)

Front arm:

39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)
Retighten the castle nut further within 60° until the hole in ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut. Then, insert a new cotter pin and bend it around castle nut.
Install the stabilizer bracket.
NOTE: Stabilizer bracket has an orientation, so install it with the arrow mark faced to the front side of vehicle.

Fig 1: Installing Stabilizer Bracket With Arrow Facing Front Of Vehicle
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Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
Install the front wheels.