FJ Cruiser 4WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE) (2007)
Ball Joint: Specifications
Ball Joint
Front Upper Suspension Arm
Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, as shown in the illustration, before installing the nut.
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 5th turn.
Torque ................................................................................................................................................................ 4.5 N*m (46 kgf*cm, 40 in.*lbf) or less
Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.
Front Lower Suspension Arm
Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, as shown in the illustration, before installing the nut.
Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Torque ................................................................................................................................................................ 3.0 N*m (31 kgf*cm, 27 in.*lbf) or less
Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.