Front Lower Ball Joint Replacement

Front Lower Ball Joint Replacement

Special Tools Required

- Ball Joint Thread Protector, 14 mm 07AAE-SJAA100
- Ball Joint Remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL0A102

1. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the front wheel.

3. Remove the flange bolt and flange nuts from the lower arm (A).

NOTE: During installation, install a new flange bolt and new flange nuts. After lightly tightening all three fasteners, tighten them to the specified torque in the following order; the nut on the front (B), the nut on the rear (C), then the bolt (D).





4. Disconnect the lower ball joint (E) from the lower arm.

5. Remove the lock pin (A) from the lower ball joint pin (B), then remove the castle nut (C).

NOTE: During installation, install the lock pin as shown after tightening a new castle nut.





6. Disconnect the lower ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint thread protector and the ball joint remover Ball Joint Removal.

7. Install the lower ball joint in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- First install all the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then tighten the lower ball joint to the lower arm to the specified torque. Raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening the lower ball joint to the knuckle to the specified torque.
- Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
- Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
- Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary Service and Repair.