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.
  CAUTION:
  - Do not forget to install the boss transverse link and washer.
  - Before installation, check that there is no foreign matter on the boss transverse link, arm COMPL front, and ball joint COMPL tapered portion.
  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. Insert a new cotter pin, and bend it around the castle nut to form an anchor shape.
Install the front wheels. Ref. to WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM>TIRE AND WHEEL>INSTALLATION .
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 "VDC sensor midpoint setting mode". Ref. to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDCCM & H/U)>ADJUSTMENT .
Perform the lane keep assist learning value clear. Ref. to EYESIGHT (DIAGNOSTICS)>CLEAR ACTIVE LANE KEEP SYSTEM LEARNING VALUE>OPERATION .