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):

39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)
Retighten the castle nut further up to 60° until the hole in the ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut. Then, insert a new cotter pin and bend it around the castle nut.
Install the stabilizer bracket.
NOTE: The stabilizer bracket has a set orientation. Install it with the arrow mark facing the upper side of the vehicle.

Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Bracket
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Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
Install the front vehicle height sensor (models with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only).
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Install the front vehicle height sensor connector (models with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only).
Install the front wheels.
Connect the battery ground cable to the battery.
Re-initialize the auto headlight beam leveler system (models with auto headlight beam leveler). <Ref. to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System .>