S60 2.4 L5-2.4L VIN 61 B5244S (2001)
Installing the new ball joint, continued
10.
Tighten the ball joint. Use new screws.
Tighten to 50 Nm.
Remove the protective cap (1).
Installing the new ball joint, continued
11.
Press down the control arm. Use lever 999 7076. Position the hook at (1).
Note! If the hook is positioned at point (2) there is a risk of damaging the rubber boot on the ball joint.
Align the spring strut in the control arm. Important! Do not pull the drive shaft as the axial pinions cannot support large loads.
Installing the ball joint nuts, tightening
12.
Install a new nut.
Important! The ball joint pinion must not rotate. Use special tool 951 2927 (Torx 40 long version) as a counterhold to prevent damaging the rubber
boot.
Tighten the joint. Tighten to 50 Nm. Use a counterhold.
Note! Use 999 5500 with torque wrench.
Continue with angle-tightening. See step 14.