Front Ball Joint: Installation
- 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.
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Tightening torque:
25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
- Install the front wheels.