Lower Ball Joint ASSY Front LH: Replacement

HINT:

• COMPONENTS: See FRONT SUSPENSION .
• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (SEE  FRONT DRIVE SHAFT  ) 

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3. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (SEE  FRONT DRIVE SHAFT  ) 
4. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (SEE  FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH  ) 
5. REMOVE FRONT DISC 
6. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH (SEE  FRONT DRIVE SHAFT  ) 

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7. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (SEE  FRONT DRIVE SHAFT  ) 
8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSY LH (SEE  FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH  ) 
9. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH 
   1. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut.
   2. Using SST, remove the lower ball joint assy front LH.

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      Fig 1: Removing Lower Ball Joint Assy Front LH Using SST

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
10. INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH 
    1. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times.
    2. Using a torque wrench and nut, turn the ball joint continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

       Turning torque: 0.98 to 3.43 N.m (10 to 35 kgf.cm, 8.7 to 30 in..lbf) 

       If the value is not within the specification, replace the lower ball joint assy front LH with a new one.

       Fig 2: Turning Ball Joint

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11. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH 
    1. Install the lower ball joint assy front LH to the steering knuckle with the castle nut.

       Torque: 123 N.m (1,250 kgf.cm, 91 ft.lbf) 

       NOTE: Prevent oil from adhering to the screw and tapered parts. 
    2. Install a new cotter pin to the steering knuckle.
    NOTE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60° further. 
12. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY LH (SEE  FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH  ) 
13. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (SEE  FRONT DRIVE SHAFT  ) 
14. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH (SEE  FRONT DRIVE SHAFT  ) 
15. INSTALL FRONT DISC 
16. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (SEE  FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH  ) 
17. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (SEE  FRONT DRIVE SHAFT  ) 
18. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (SEE  FRONT DRIVE SHAFT  ) 
19. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

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

20. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SEE  FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT  ) 
21. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (SEE  PRE-CHECK  )