Torque | |
Nut of fastening of a spherical support of the lever of a forward suspension bracket | 37 Nm |
Wheel alignment locknut | 53 Nm |
Removing
Place the car on a two post lift.
Remove the front wheel.
Loosen locknut (1) wheel alignment adjustment.
Loosen the nut (2) fastening of a finger of a spherical hinge of a tip of steering draft.
Press out the ball joint using the tool (3).
Unscrew the tie rod by turning it counterclockwise and note the number of turns of the tie rod to install.
Remove the tie rod.
Installation
Wrap steering draft on the number of turns noted at removal.
Install the ball joint pin of the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Install the tie rod end ball joint nut.
Torque tighten:
- front suspension ball joint nut (37 Nm),
- wheel alignment locknut (53 Nm).
Install the wheel.
Check wheel alignment.
Adjust wheel alignment if necessary.