Removal and Installation

NOTE: How to read the torque specifications .

Vehicle - Lift
Front Wheel - Remove
Lower Arm Ball Joint - Disconnect

Fig 1: Tightening Lower Arm Ball Joint Nuts With Torque Specifications
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NOTE: During reassembly, loosely install new flange nuts (A), then tighten them to the specified torque in the numbered sequence shown in illustration.
Front Spindle Nut - Remove

Driveshaft - Disconnect

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1. Pull the knuckle (A) outward, and separate the outboard joint (B) from the front hub using a soft face hammer outward, then move aside the knuckle/hub.

NOTE:

Do not pull the driveshaft end outward. The inner driveshaft inboard joint may come apart.
During installation, apply specified grease to the contact area (C) of the outboard joint and the front wheel bearing .

Lower Arm Ball Joint - Remove

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1. Remove the lock pin (A).

NOTE:

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

2. Remove the castle nut (B).

NOTE:

Use a new castle nut during reassembly.

3. Disconnect the lower ball joint (C) from the knuckle using the ball joint thread protector and the ball joint remover

.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the ball joint remover.

All Removed Parts - Install

1. Install all removed parts in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the knuckle.
Before connecting the ball joint, degrease the threaded section and the tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the ball joint connecting hole, the threaded section, and the mating surfaces of the castle nut.
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.

Wheel Alignment - Check