Ball Joint: Installation

CAUTION: For parts which are not reusable, always use new parts.

Install the ball joint COMPL to the front axle housing.
CAUTION:
- Do not apply grease to the tapered portion of ball stud.
- Be careful not to damage the boot of the joint.
- Before tightening, make sure the bottom surface of front axle housing and stepped section of ball joint COMPL are in contact.
Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Install the ball joint COMPL into the arm COMPL front.
1. Connect the ball joint COMPL to the arm COMPL front.
  NOTE: If the ball stud hole and the cut-out portion of the castle nut are not aligned after tightening, tighten the castle nut within the range of 60° to align with each other.
  
  Tightening torque:
  
  39 N.m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)
2. Insert a new cotter pin, and bend it around the castle nut to form an anchor shape.
Lower the vehicle, and install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)