4.2.7.7  Lower  Control  Arm  Ball  Joint
Replacement

Removal Procedure:

1

2

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1.

Lift and support the vehicle.

2.

Remove  the  front  wheels.  Refer  to 

4.4.5.1

 

Wheel

Replacement

.

3.

Remove the the ball joint opening pin (1) and the nut (2).

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4.

Use  a  universal  tool  to  separate  the  ball  joint  and  the
steering knuckle.

Note

Only use a universal tool to separate the ball joint
and  the  steering  knuckle.  Do  not  use  a  hand
hammer  or  pry  bar  to  remove  the  ball  joint.  If  the
recommended tool is not used, it will lead to the ball
joint and seal damage.

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5.

Remove the ball of retaining nuts and bolts.

6.

Remove the ball joint.

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Installation Procedure:

Note

Refer to "Fastener Notice" in "Warnings and Notices".

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1.

Install the ball joint to the lower control arm and tighten the
bolts.

Torque: 145 Nm (Metric) 107.3 lb-ft (US English)

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2.

Tighten the ball joint nuts.

Torque: 145 Nm (Metric) 107.3 lb-ft (US English)

2

1

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3.

Install the ball inside to the steering knuckle and tighten
the slotted hex nut (1) and the opening pin (2).

Torque: 145 Nm (Metric) 107.3 lb-ft (US English)

4.

Install the front wheels.

5.

Lower the vehicle.

Note

Left and right front ball joint replacement is similar.

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4.2.7.8 Steering Knuckle Replacement

Removal Procedure:

4

3

2

1

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1.

Lift and support the vehicle.

2.

Remove  the  front  wheels.  Refer  to 

4.4.5.1

 

Wheel

Replacement

.

3.

Remove the ball joint. Refer to 

4.2.7.7

 

Lower Control Arm

Ball Joint Replacement

.

4.

Remove  the  steering  tie  rod  to  the  steering  knuckle
opening  pin  (1)  and  slotted  hex  nut  (2).  Separate  the
steering tie rod.

5.

Remove  the  wheel  speed  sensor  retaining  bolt  (3).
Remove  the  wheel  speed  sensor  from  the  steering
knuckle.

6.

Remove the front wheel hub nut (4).

7.

Remove the steering knuckle to the shock absorber bolts.
Remove the steering knuckle from the shock absorber.

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8.

Remove the steering knuckle with the front wheel hub.

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9.

Remove the front wheel hub retaining ring.

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10. Use the special tool GL401-001 to remove the front wheel

hub from the steering knuckle.

Installation Procedure:

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1.

Place  a  piece  of  wood  under  the  front  wheel  hub  and
install the front wheel hub to the steering knuckle.

Note

Refer  to  "Fastener  Notice"  in  "Warnings  and
Notices".

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