4 Runner 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE) (2006)
Ball Joint: Specifications
Front suspension
Upper Ball Joints:
Check that there is no looseness on the ball joint by shaking the upper arm up and down by hand.
Lower Ball Joints:
Hub nuts up and down force ........................................................................................................................................................... 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbs.)
Maximum Deflection ........................................................................................................................................................................ 0.5 mm (0.020 inch)
Upper arm ball joint turning torque ................................................................................................................... 4.5 Nm (46 kgf-cm, 40 inch lbs.) or less
Lower arm ball joint turning torque ................................................................................................................... 3.0 Nm (31 kgf-cm, 27 inch lbs.) or less
Stabilizer link ball joint turning torque ............................................................................................................... 2.0 Nm (20 kgf-cm, 18 inch lbs.) or less
Lower ball joint attachment x steering knuckle arm ...................................................................................................... 160 Nm (1,630 kgf-cm, 118 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer link ball joint turning torque ................................................................................................... 0.05 - 2.0 Nm (0.5 - 20 kgf-cm, 0.4 - 17 inch lbs.)