RAV4 4WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) (2009)
Ball Joint: Service and Repair
Installation
SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT: INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
HINT:
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Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
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The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the ball joint with the 2 bolts and nut to the lower arm.
Torque: 92 Nm (938 kgf-cm, 68 ft-lbf)
(b) Install the lower ball joint with the nut to the steering knuckle.
Torque: 133 Nm (1,360 kgf-cm, 98 ft-lbf)
(c) Install a new cotter pin.
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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: Wheel Hub/Service and Repair/Front Axle Hub/Installation
3. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH See: Wheel Hub/Service and Repair/Front Axle
Hub/Installation
4. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH See: Steering/Steering Gear/Service and Repair/Installation
5. INSTALL FRONT DISC See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Service and Repair/Overhaul/Front/Reassembly
6. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Service and
Repair/Removal and Replacement/Front Brake/Installation
7. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT See: Wheel Hub/Service and Repair/Front Axle Hub/Installation
8. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Wheel Speed
Sensor/Service and Repair/Front Speed Sensor/Installation
9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
10. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment See: Alignment/Service and Repair.