Front Lower Ball Joint: Installation

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Install the ball joint with the 2 bolts and nut to the lower arm.

      Torque: 92 N*m (938 kgf*cm, 68 ft.*lbf) 

   2. Install the lower ball joint with the nut to the steering knuckle.

      Torque: 133 N*m (1,360 kgf*cm, 98 ft.*lbf) 

   3. Install a new cotter pin.

      If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.

2. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
3. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
4. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
5. INSTALL FRONT DISC (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
6. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
7. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
8. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

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

10. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).