Ball Joint: Installation

CAUTION: For the non-reusable parts, always use new parts.

Install the ball joint COMPL to the front axle housing.

CAUTION:

Do not apply grease to the socket section of ball joint COMPL.
Be careful not to damage the boot of the ball joint.
Before tightening bolts, 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.

(a)	Bottom surface of front axle housing
(b)	Stepped section of ball joint COMPL
(c)	Front axle housing
(d)	Ball joint COMPL

Install the ball joint COMPL to the arm assembly front.
1. Connect the ball joint COMPL to the arm assembly front.
  CAUTION:
  - Do not apply grease to the tapered portion of ball stud.
  - 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 assembly 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>VDC SENSOR MIDPOINT SETTING MODE .
Perform the lane keep assist learning value clear. Ref. to EYESIGHT (DIAGNOSTICS)>WORK SUPPORT .