Ball Joint: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
2. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.
b. Remove the cotter pin and nut.





c. Using Special Service Tool (SST), remove the lower ball joint.
(SST) 09628-62011

INSPECTION





INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
a. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn each 2 - 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

Turning torque: 1.0 - 3.4 Nm (10 - 35 kgf-cm, 8.7 - 30 inch lbs.)

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Install the lower ball joint and tighten the nut.

Torque: 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 90 ft. lbs.)

b. Install a new cotter pin.





2. INSTALL NEW DUST DEFLECTOR
Using Special Service Tool (SST) and a hammer, install a new dust deflector.
(SST) 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00041), 09608-32010

HINT: Align the holes for the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) speed sensor in the dust deflector and steering knuckle.

3. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
4. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT