Ball Joint, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Guide the drive axle into the wheel hub splines.

-- Tighten the drive axle. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING  for the procedure for tightening the twelve-point bolt.

On vehicles with level control system sensor if the coupling rod from the level control system sensor was removed of a level control system sensor was remove and reinstalled or replaced:

• "Re-adapt control position". Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
• On vehicles with lane assistance calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .
• Evaluate the need for a basic setting of the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING .

-- Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .