Front Lower Ball Joint: Installation

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY 
   1. Install the lower ball joint front LH to the steering knuckle with the castle nuts.
      NOTE: Ensure that the thread and taper are free of oil, etc.

      Torque: 71 N*m (724 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.
   2. Install a new clip to the steering knuckle.
2. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
4. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Lower the front suspension lower No. 1 arm and install the lower ball joint front to the front suspension lower No. 1 arm with the bolt and 2 nuts.
   Fig 1: Installing Bolt & Two Nuts
   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

   Torque: 89 N*m (908 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf) 

5. CONNECT NO. 2 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
6. INSTALL FRONT DISC (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
7. CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
8. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
9. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

11. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    (a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see  FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT  ). 

12. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 
    1. Check the speed sensor signal (see TERMINALS OF ECU ).