Front Lower Ball Joint: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
REMOVE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (for 2WD) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT DISC (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
2. Using SST, remove the lower ball joint.
  SST 09628-62011
  
  Fig 1: Removing Lower Ball Joint
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