FRONT SUSPENSION > Front Ball Joint
INSTALLATION
1. Install the ball joint assembly to the housing assembly - front axle.
CAUTION:
• Do not apply grease to the tapered portion of ball stud.
• Before tightening, make sure the bottom surface of the housing assembly - front axle and the stepped section of ball joint are in contact.

(a) | Bottom surface of housing ASSY - front axle | (c) | Housing ASSY - front axle | (d) | Ball joint ASSY |
(b) | Raised section of ball joint |
Tightening torque:
50 N·m (5.10 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
2. Install the ball joint assembly to the front arm assembly.
(1) Connect the ball joint assembly to the front arm assembly.
Tightening torque:
39 N·m (3.98 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)
(2) Retighten the castle nut further up to 60° until the hole in the ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut.
(3) Insert a new cotter pin and bend it around the castle nut.
3. Install the clamp - stabilizer bushing.
CAUTION:
Install the clamp - stabilizer bushing with the arrow mark facing the front of the vehicle.

Tightening torque:
25 N·m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
4. Install the under cover - front.
CAUTION:
Install so that the front end of the under cover (b) comes inside the bumper face - front (a), and the front end of the mud guard (c) comes outside the bumper face - front (a).

Tightening torque:
18 N·m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
5. Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:
Except for C4 model: 120 N·m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
C4 model: 100 N·m (10.20 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)
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