Ball Joint: Service and Repair
FRONT LOWER ARMCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the driveshaft split pin, nut and washer.
3. Loosen the lower arm ball joint nut, but do not remove it.
4. Remove the strut lower mounting bolts(2).
5. Push the axle hub toward the outside to disconnect the driveshaft from the axle hub.
6. Using the special tool (09568 - 34000), disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the lower arm.
7. Temporarily install the strut lower mounting bolt.
8. Remove the lower arm bushing (A) and bushing (G) mounting bolts(2).
9. Remove the lower arm assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE: Tighten the components below to the specified torque as follows.
BALL JOINT AND DUST COVER
1. Using a flat-tipped screwdriver, remove the dust cover from the lower arm ball joint.
2. Remove the snap ring.
3. Using a plastic hammer, tap the ball joint out of the lower arm.
4. Using special tool (09545 - 11000), press-fit the ball joint into the lower arm assembly.
5. Install the snap ring.
6. Using the special tool (09545 - 21100), install the dust cover.
LOWER ARM BUSHING (G)
1. Install the special tools (09545-02000, 09216-21100 and 09216-21200) on the lower arm.
2. Press out the bushing.
3. Apply soap solution to the following parts.
^ Outer surface of the bushing
^ Inner surface of the lower arm bushing mounting part.
4. Install the new bushing on the lower arm by using special tools (09216-21100, 09624-34000).
NOTE: Press-in the lower arm bushing (G) in the same direction as shown in illustration.
Pull out force for the bushing 80 N [800 kg(f), 11.9 lb(f] or more
