LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Toyota >> 2009 >> Highlander Limited, FWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Suspension >> Wheel Alignment >> Suspension (Except Hybrid) >> Front Lower Ball Joint >> Installation

Front Lower Ball Joint: Installation

  1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT 
    1. Install the front lower ball joint to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Torque: 123 N*m (1254 kgf*cm, 91 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Prevent oil from adhering to the screw and tapered parts.
    2. Install a new cotter pin.
    Fig 1: Locating Cotter Pin And Nut
    G05417325Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
  2. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front axle assembly to the front shock absorber with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 290 N*m (2956 kgf*cm, 213 ft.*lbf) 

      CAUTION: Only when reusing the bolts and nuts, apply a small amount of engine oil to the threads of the nuts.
      Fig 2: Identifying Front Axle Assembly With Bolts Nuts
      G05417323Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks and install the front drive shaft assembly to the front axle hub sub-assembly.
    Fig 3: Putting Matchmarks On Front Drive Shaft Assembly And Front Axle Hub Sub-Assembly
    G05417319Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM 
    1. Install the front lower suspension arm to the front lower ball joint with the bolt and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 92 N*m (938 kgf*cm, 68 ft.*lbf) 

  5. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. INSTALL FRONT DISC  (See REASSEMBLY )
    Fig 4: Locating Front Lower Suspension Arm Bolts
    G05417185Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the front disc brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 104 N*m (1060 kgf*cm, 77 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 5: Locating Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Bolts
    G05417184Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR 
    1. Install the clamp and front speed sensor with the bolt.

      Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Prevent foreign matter from attaching to the sensor tip.
      • Firmly insert the sensor body into the knuckle before tightening the bolt.
      • After installing the sensor to the knuckle, make sure that there is no clearance between the sensor stay and knuckle. Also make sure that no foreign matter is stuck between the parts.
      • To prevent interference between the sensor and magnetic rotor, do not rotate the sensor body during or after the insertion of the sensor body to the knuckle.
    Fig 6: Locating Front Speed Sensor
    G05417318Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT (for 2GR-FE)  (See INSTALLATION )
  10. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT (for 1AR-FE)  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    HINT:

    Check ABS speed sensor signal (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE ).

  12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  13. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    HINT:

    Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).