Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Front suspension / Lower ball joint assy front lh

Toyota Corolla (E120): Lower ball joint assy front lh

Replacement

Hint

: components:

1. Inspect lower ball joint assy front lh

1. Jack up front side of the vehicle.
2.  check the rattle of the lower ball joint assy front lh.

2. Remove front wheel

3. Remove front axle hub lh nut sst 09930–00010

4. Disconnect speed sensor front lh (w/ abs)

5. Separate tie rod end sub–assy lh sst 09628–62011

6. Separate front suspension arm sub–assy lower no.1 Lh

7. Separate front axle assy lh

8. Remove lower ball joint assy front lh

1. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut.
2.  using sst, remove the lower ball joint assy from the steering knuckle lh.

   Sst 09628–62011

9. Inspect lower ball joint assy front lh

1. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
2.  using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 – 5 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

   Turning torque: 0.98 – 4.9 Nvm (10 – 50 Kgf·cm, 8.7 – 43 In.Vlbf)

10. Install lower ball joint assy front lh

1.  install the lower ball joint assy front lh to the steering knuckle lh, tighten the castle nut.

   Torque: 103 nvm (1050 Kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

2.  install a new cotter pin.

11. Install front axle assy lh

12. Install front suspension arm sub–assy lower no.1 Lh

13. Install tie rod end sub–assy lh

14. Install speed sensor front lh (w/ abs)

15. Install front axle hub lh nut sst 09931–00020

16. Install front wheel torque: 103 nvm (1,050 Kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

17. Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment

18. Check abs speed sensor signal (w/ abs)