LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS
CHANGING A BALL JOINT
TIGHTENING TORQUES
Ball joint nut 6 daNm (45 Ib.lft.)
Ball joint mounting screws 2.5 daNm (19 Ib.lft.)
Wheel nuts 12 daNm (90 Ib.lft.)
REMOVING
• Place the side concerned on stands and remove
the tire.
• Unscrew the ball joint nut and remove the lower
arm from the taper using extractor T.Av. 476.
• Remove the two ball joint mounting screws from
the stub axle carrier using an allen wrench with
TORX® T40 tip.
REASSEMBLY
• Mount the ball joint to the stub axle carrier.
• Insert the ball joint taper into the lower arm and
screw on the nut.
• Place a jack under the lower arm to prevent the
taper from turning
in its seat while the nut is
torque tightened.
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