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− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (2WD)
SA−11 5
1554 Author: Date:
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (2WD)
COMPONENTS
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R03334
SA−11 6
− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (2WD)
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
2. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE (See page SA−16)
3. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT
(a) Remove the 4 nuts.
Torque: 75 N·m (760 kgf·cm, 55 ft·lbf)
(b) Remove the lower ball joint from the lower suspension
arm.
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R04508
− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (2WD)
SA−11 7
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
INSPECTION
INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDI-
TION
(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and
forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn
each 2 − 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.
Turning torque :
2.0 − 7.0 N·m (20 − 70 kgf·cm, 17 − 61 in.·lbf)
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SA−11 8
− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (2WD)
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA−11 6).
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page DI−321) AND FRONT
WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page SA−7)
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− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (4WD)
SA−11 9
1558 Author: Date:
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (4WD)
COMPONENTS
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FA0820
SST SA−120
− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (4WD)
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
2. DISCONNECT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT
FROM STEERING KNUCKLE (See page SA−23)
3. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT FROM STEERING
KNUCKLE
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut from the lower ball joint.
Torque: 58 N·m (590 kgf·cm, 43 ft·lbf)
(b) Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the low-
er ball joint.
SST 09628−62011
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R04508
− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (4WD)
SA−121
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
INSPECTION
INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDI-
TION
(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and
forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn
each 2 − 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.
Turning torque :
2.0 − 3.9 N·m (20 − 40 kgf·cm, 17 − 34 in.·lbf)
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SA−122
− SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (4WD)
1996 TOYOTA T100 (RM449U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA−120).
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page DI−321) AND FRONT
WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page SA−10)