Front Ball Joint: Installation

CAUTION:

For parts which are not reusable, always use new parts.
Do not apply grease to the tapered portion of ball stud.
Install the under cover - front so that the front end of the under cover (b) comes inside the bumper face - front (a).

Fig 1: Identifying Bumper Face - Front

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Install the ball joint assembly.
CAUTION: Before tightening, make sure the bottom surface of the housing assembly - front axle and the stepped section of ball joint are in contact.

Fig 2: Identifying Housing Assembly Bottom Surface
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Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
Connect the ball joint assembly to the front arm assembly.
NOTE: When tightening the castle nut, tighten the castle nut to the specified torque first, then tighten it further but within 60° until the hole in the ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut.

Tightening torque:

39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)
Insert a new cotter pin and secure the castle nut.
Install the clamp - stabilizer bushing.
CAUTION: Install the clamp - stabilizer bushing with the arrow mark facing the front of the vehicle.

Fig 3: Identifying Stabilizer Bushing Clamp
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Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
Install the under cover - front. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover. >
Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)