Ball Joint

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH





Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration before installing the nut.
Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the fifth turn.
Torque 0.98 to 4.90 Nm (10 to 50 kgf-cm, 8.7 to 43 inch lbs.)
Check the dust boots for cracks or grease leakage. If the value is not within the specified range, replace the lower ball joint with a new one.