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FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-51 CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
901RW271 7. Remove lower ball joint nut. 8. Remove lower ball joint bolt. 9. Remove lower ball joint. Inspection and Repair Make necessary parts replacement if wear, damage, • Inspect the lower end boot for damage or grease leak. Move the ball joint as shown in the figure to confirm its normal movement. • Inspect screw/taper area of ball for damage. replace the ball joint assembly with a new one.
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• After moving the ball joint 4 or 5 times, attach nut then measure the preload. Starting torque: 2.5-6.4 N ⋅⋅⋅⋅m (0.25-0.65 kgf⋅⋅⋅⋅m/1.8- 4.7 lb ⋅⋅⋅⋅ft)
450RS024 • If the above limits specified are exceeded, replace the ball joint assembly. Installation 1. Install lower ball joint. 2. Install lower ball joint bolt. 3. Install lower ball joint nut and tighten it to the specified torque. Torque: 127 N ⋅⋅⋅⋅m (13.0 kgf⋅⋅⋅⋅m/94 lb⋅⋅⋅⋅ft) 4. Install ball joint nut, then tighten it to the specified torque with just enough additional torque to align cotter pin holes. Install new cotter pin. Torque: 147 N ⋅⋅⋅⋅m (15.0 kgf⋅⋅⋅⋅m/108 lb⋅⋅⋅⋅ft) |