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 ball 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 cutout 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. Install a new cotter pin.
Lower the vehicle, and install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
- Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION .
- Adjustment: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>ADJUSTMENT .
Perform the following adjustments using Subaru Select Monitor.
- Lane keep assist learning value clear (model with EyeSight): Ref. to EYESIGHT (DIAGNOSTICS)>CLEAR ACTIVE LANE KEEP SYSTEM LEARNING VALUE>OPERATION .
- VDC sensor midpoint setting mode: Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDCCM&H/U)>ADJUSTMENT .