Tacoma 4WD L4-2.7L (2TR-FE) (2005)
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Ball Joint: Specifications
Lower
9. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, as shown in the illustration, before installing the nut.
b. 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.
Turning torque: 3.0 Nm (31 kgf-cm, 27 inch lbs.) or less
c. Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.