Celica GT L4-1.8L (1ZZ-FE) (2001)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
2. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, remove the lower ball joint.
SST 09628-62011
INSPECTION
INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 1.0 - 4.9 Nm (10 - 50 kgf-cm, 8.7 - 43 inch lbs.)
INSTALLATION