Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Front lower ball joint

Components

Removal

Hint:

• Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
• The procedures listed below are for the lh side.

1. Remove front wheel

2. Remove front speed sensor lh (for 2wd) (see page bc-191)

3. Remove front brake cylinder assembly lh (see page br-40)

4. Remove front disc (see page br-42)

5. Remove front axle hub nut (see page ah-6)

6. Disconnect front suspension lower no. 1 Arm sub-assembly lh (see page ah-7)

7. Disconnect tie rod end sub-assembly lh (see page ps-42)

8. Remove steering knuckle with axle hub (see page ah-7)

9. Remove front lower ball joint assembly lh

1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
2. Using sst, remove the lower ball joint.

Sst 09628-62011

Inspection

1. Inspect front lower ball joint assembly lh

1. As shown in the illustration, move 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 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the fifth turn.

Standard turning torque: 0.98 To 3.43 N*m (10 to 35 kgf*cm, 9 to 30 in.*Lbf) or less

3. Check for any cracks and grease leaks on the ball joint dust cover.

Installation

Hint:

• Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
• The procedures listed below are for the lh side.

1. Install front lower ball joint assembly lh

1. Install the ball joint with the 2 bolts and nut to the lower arm.

Torque: 92 n*m (938 kgf*cm, 68 ft.*Lbf)

2. Install the lower ball joint with the nut to the steering knuckle.

Torque: 133 n*m (1,360 kgf*cm, 98 ft.*Lbf)

3. Install a new cotter pin.

   If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.

2.  Install steering knuckle with axle hub (see page ah-9)

3. Connect front suspension lower no. 1 Arm sub-assembly lh (see page ah-10)

4. Connect tie rod end sub-assembly lh (see page ps-45)

5. Install front disc (see page br-43)

6. Install front disc brake cylinder assembly lh (see page br-46)

7. Install front axle hub nut (see page ah-10)

8. Install front speed sensor lh (see page bc- 193)

9. Install front wheel torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)

10. Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment

1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see page sp-3).