Ball Joint - Track Rod: Installation
- Fit ball joint to turnbuckle to number of turns noted in remove.
- Fit pinch bolt but do not tighten at this stage.
- Clean ball joint taper and taper seat.
- Fit ball joint to steering arm, fit new nut and tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs). See Fig 1.CAUTION: Ensure slots in turn buckle clamps are aligned.
- Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs).
- Remove stands and lower vehicle.
- Check and adjust front wheel alignment. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
.WARNING: Ensure all track rod pinch bolts are tightened to the correct torque on completion of the front wheel alignment check.