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11. Install the wheel, and tighten the lug nuts to a
torque of 75 ft-lbs (102 N-m).
12. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
13. Check alignment, and test drive the vehicle in a
safe area before returning it to service.
Lower Ball Joint
Refer to the INSPECTION section of this chapter
for information on when to replace ball joints.
1. Lift and safely support the vehicle as described
in the INTRODUCTION section of this manual.
The vehicle should be supported by the frame.
2. Remove the front wheel using a 3/4” wrench.
3. Loosen the nut that holds the lower ball joint to
the front hub far enough that the locking feature
(nylon ring) is clear of the threads. Use a 19mm
wrench. See Figure 4.43.
NOTE: When loosening nuts with nylon locking
rings that are installed on taper fit studs, loosen
the nut far enough to disengage the locking fea-
ture before separating the tapered joint. Other-
wise, the stud may rotate, making removal of the
nut difficult.
Item ft-lbs N-m
Spring and damper
unit mounting bolts
42-64 60-88
Ball joint stud nut 22-28 30-38
Lug nuts 65-75 88-102
Figure 4.43
Hub assembly
Ball joint
Lower
control arm
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