Toyota Sequoia (2005). Manual - part 773

SA243–03

W03080

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

SA–85

3081

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

ON–VEHICLE INSPECTION

INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT EXCESSIVE PLAY ON–VE-
HICLE
(a)

Remove the front wheel and install the hub nuts to the
disc.

(b)

Using a dial indicator, check the lower ball joint for exces-
sive play when you push the hub nuts up and down with
a force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf).
Maximum: 0.5 mm (0.020 in.)

SA244–06

F07280

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

 Non–reusable part

Tie Rod End

 Cotter Pin

Lower Suspension Arm

Lower Ball Joint

 Cotter Pin

91 (930, 67)

65 (663, 48)

159 (1,621, 117)

SA–86

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

3082

COMPONENTS

SA245–05

R13300

R13425

SST

R12863

SST

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

SA–87

3083

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2.

LOOSEN 4 LOWER BALL JOINT SET BOLTS

HINT:
Do not remove the bolts.
3.

DISCONNECT TIE ROD END

(a)

Remove the cotter pin and nut from the tie rod end.

(b)

Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the lower ball
joint.
SST

09610–20012

4.

REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT

(a)

Remove the cotter pin and nut from the lower ball joint.

(b)

Using SST, disconnect the lower ball joint from the lower
suspension arm.
SST

09628–62011

(c)

Remove the 4 lower ball joint set bolts.

(d)

While lifting the upper suspension arm and steering
knuckle, remove the lower ball joint.

(e)

Support the upper suspension arm and steering knuckle
securely.

SA246–04

R12777

SA–88

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

3084

INSPECTION

1.

INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT FOR DAMAGE

2.

INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION
CONDITION

(a)

As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and
forth 5 times before installing the nut.

(b)

Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously 1 turn
per 3 to 5 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.
Turning torque:
1.0 – 6.5 N·m (10 – 66 kgf·cm, 9 – 56 in.·lbf)