Front Suspension
60.15.04 Ball joint - tie rodRemove
1. Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
2. Remove road wheels.
3. Loosen bolt securing lower arm to sub-frame one quarter of a turn.
4. Remove nut securing height sensor link to lower arm and release link.
CAUTION: Use an open ended spanner on flats provided to prevent ball joint rotating.
5. Remove nut securing lower arm ball joint to hub.
6. Using LRT-54-027 release lower arm ball joint and disconnect lower arm from hub.
CAUTION: Ensure ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to premature failure of the joint.
7. Loosen bolt securing tie rod to sub-frame one quarter of a turn.
8. Remove nut securing tie rod to ball joint.
9. Using LRT-54-027 release tie rod from ball joint
10. Remove 2 bolts securing ball joint. Discard bolts.
11. Remove ball joint.
Refit
1. Clean ball joint and mating face.
2. Position ball joint, fit new bolts and tighten to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
3. Clean ball joint taper and taper seat.
4. Connect tie rod to ball joint, fit nut and tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
5. Clean ball joint taper and taper seat.
6. Connect lower arm ball joint to hub, fit nut and tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
7. Replace bolts securing lower arm to sub-frame and tie rod to sub-frame but do not tighten at this stage.
8. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).
9. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
10. Tighten bolt securing tie rod to sub-frame to 165 Nm (121 ft. lbs.). plus a further 90°.
11. Tighten bolt securing lower arm to sub-frame to 165 Nm (121 ft. lbs.). plus a further 90°.
12. Repeat procedure for other side.
13. Check front wheel alignment.