TL V6-3.5L (2007)
6. Install the outboard joint (A) into the front hub (B).
7. Wipe off any grease contamination from the ball joint tapered section and threads, then install the knuckle (A) onto the lower arm (B). Be careful
not to damage the ball joint boot (C). Torque the new castle nut (D) to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the
slot with the ball joint pin hole.
NOTE:
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Make sure the ball joint boot is not damaged or cracked.
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Do not align the nut by loosening it.
8. Install the new cotter pin (E) into the ball joint pin hole, and bend the cotter pin as shown.
9. Connect the front stabilizer link (A) to the lower arm. Hold the stabilizer link ball joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), and tighten the new flange
nut (D).
