Toyota RAV4 Quiz
Suspension

Front lower ball joint

In this manual: Suspension
Introduction — 37Interior — 12Exterior — 432Az-fe engine mechanical — 1552Az-fe ignition — 182Az-fe charging — 232Az-fe emission control — 82az-fe exhaust — 32Az-fe fuel — 72Az-fe lubrication — 4Brake — 17Brake control — 63U140f automatic transaxle — 59Instrument panel — 8Suspension — 18Drive shaft — 23Axle — 6Tire and wheel — 30Air conditioning — 93Lighting — 45Cruise control — 21Differential — 12Door lock — 31Engine immobiliser — 21Horn — 5Can communication — 27Mirror — 5Parking brake — 5Power steering — 27Propeller shaft — 3Seat — 29Seat belt — 27Sliding roof — 25Steering column — 6Wiper and washer — 11Supplemental restraint system — 95Other system — 5Maintenance — 14
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~161min
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Components
Toyota RAV4. Front lower ball joint

Removal Hint:
  • Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
  • The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
  1. Remove front wheel
  2. Remove front speed sensor lh (for 2wd) (see page bc-191)
  3. Remove front brake cylinder assembly lh (see page br-40)
  4. Remove front disc (see page br-42)
  5. Remove front axle hub nut (see page ah-6)
  6. Disconnect front suspension lower no. 1 Arm sub-assembly lh (see page ah-7)
  7. Disconnect tie rod end sub-assembly lh (see page ps-42)
  8. Remove steering knuckle with axle hub (see page ah-7)
  9. Remove front lower ball joint assembly lh
    Toyota RAV4. Remove front lower ball joint assembly lh

  1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
  2. Using sst, remove the lower ball joint.
Sst 09628-62011 Inspection
  1. Inspect front lower ball joint assembly lh
Toyota RAV4. Inspect front lower ball joint assembly lh

  1. As shown in the illustration, move the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
  2. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the fifth turn.
Standard turning torque: 0.98 To 3.43 N*m (10 to 35 kgf*cm, 9 to 30 in.*Lbf) or less
  1. Check for any cracks and grease leaks on the ball joint dust cover.
Installation Hint:
  • Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
  • The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
  1. Install front lower ball joint assembly lh
  2. Install the ball joint with the 2 bolts and nut to the lower arm.
Torque: 92 n*m (938 kgf*cm, 68 ft.*Lbf)
  1. Install the lower ball joint with the nut to the steering knuckle.
Torque: 133 n*m (1,360 kgf*cm, 98 ft.*Lbf)
  1. Install a new cotter pin.
  2. Install steering knuckle with axle hub (see page ah-9)
  3. Connect front suspension lower no. 1 Arm sub-assembly lh (see page ah-10)
  4. Connect tie rod end sub-assembly lh (see page ps-45)
  5. Install front disc (see page br-43)
  6. Install front disc brake cylinder assembly lh (see page br-46)
  7. Install front axle hub nut (see page ah-10)
  8. Install front speed sensor lh (see page bc- 193)
  9. Install front wheel torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
  10. Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment
  11. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see page sp-3).
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.

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