RL V6-3.7L (2009)
NOTE:
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During installation, insert the new cotter pin into the ball joint pin hole from the rear to the front of vehicle, and bend its end as shown.
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Use a new nut during reassembly.
12. Disconnect the knuckle ball joint from the lower arm B using the ball joint remover. See: Ball Joint/Service and Repair/Ball Joint Removal
13. Remove the control arm mounting nut (A) and the washer (B) from the knuckle (C), then remove the knuckle.
NOTE: Use a new control arm mounting nut during reassembly.
14. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
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First install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully
tightening to the specified torque values.
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Before connecting the ball joint to the knuckle and the lower arm B, degrease the threaded section and the tapered portion of the ball joint pin,
the connecting hole, and the threaded section and the mating surface of the castle nut.
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Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the knuckle to the lower arm B and the upper arm to the knuckle.
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Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align
the castle nut by loosening it.
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Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces on the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.
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Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary. See: Alignment/Service and Repair
