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Front Lower Ball Joint: Installation

  1. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH 
    1. Install the lower ball joint assembly front LH to the steering knuckle LH, tighten the castle nut.

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

    2. Install a new cotter pin.
  2. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 LH (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  4. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
  5. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (w/ ABS) 
  6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

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

  8. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    HINT:

    See ADJUSTMENT 

  9. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (w/ ABS) 
    1. Vehicle Stability Control System (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )
    2. Anti-lock Brake System (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )