2001 TOYOTA AVALON Service Repair Manual

SA0VA-02
F06451
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torque

Non-reusable part
Shock Absorber211 (2,150, 156)
8.0 (82, 71 in.´lbf)
ABS Speed Sensor
Brake Caliper
49 (500, 36)

Cotter PinDisc

Cotter Pin
Steering Knuckle with Axle Hub
Lower Ball Joint
123 (1,250, 90)

Cotter Pin
127 (1,300, 94)
Lower Suspension Arm

Dust Deflector
Drive ShaftTie Rod End
Lock Cap
107 (1,090, 79)
294 (3,000, 217)
SA-36
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FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
COMPONENTS

SA0VC-01
N00208
SA-38
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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 at a rate
of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading
on the 5th turn.
Turning torque:
1.0 - 3.4 N´m (10 - 35 kgf´cm, 8.7 - 30 in.´lbf)

SA0VD-03
R08850
R08861SSTSST
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SA-39
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INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT
(a) Install the lower ball joint and nut.
Torque: 123 N´m (1,250 kgf´cm, 90 ft´lbf)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut fur-
ther up to 60°.
2. INSTALL NEW DUST DEFLECTOR
Using SST and a hammer, install a new dust deflector.
SST 09316-6001 1 (09316-00011, 09316-00041),
09608-32010
HINT:
Align the holes for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector
and steering knuckle.
3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB (See page SA-13)
4. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page
DI-212 or DI-252) AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page SA-4)
5. w/ VSC:
PERFORM STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT
CALIBRATION (See page DI-252)

SA0VB-01
R08859
SST
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SA-37
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REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB (See page SA-9)
2. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.
(b) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(c) Using SST, remove the lower ball joint.
SST 09628-6201 1

SA0V6-02
F02228

Bushing
Lower Suspension Arm
Lower Suspension Arm
Bushing Stopper
Lower Ball Joint
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torque

Non-reusable part
206 (2,100, 152)
206 (2,100, 152)
127 (1,300, 94)127 (1,300, 94)
206 (2,100, 152)
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COMPONENTS

SA0V9-02
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SA-35
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INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA-33).
HINT:
After installation, check the front wheel alignment (See page SA-4).

SA0V7-02
F02225
F02226
F02227
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SA-33
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REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. DISCONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FROM
LOWER BALL JOINT
Remove the 2 nuts and bolt, and disconnect the lower suspen-
sion arm from the lower ball joint.
Torque: 127 N´m (1,300 kgf´cm, 94 ft´lbf)
3. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the lower suspen-
sion arm.
Torque: 206 N´m (2,100 kgf´cm, 152 ft´lbf)
(b) Remove the bolt and nut on the rear side of the lower sus-
pension arm.
Torque: 206 N´m (2,100 kgf´cm, 152 ft´lbf)
(c) Remove the lower suspension arm.
(d) Remove the lower suspension arm bushing stopper from
the lower suspension arm.

SA0V8-02
W03205
SST
Steel
Plate
W03206
SST
20 ± 3°
2.5 ± 0.5 mm (0.098 ± 0.020 in.) SA-34
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REPLACEMENT
REPLACE BUSHING
(a) Using SST, a steel plate and press, remove the bushing.
SST 09649-17010, 09710-04081
(b) Using SST and a press, install a new bushing.
SST 09238-47012, 09649-17010
HINT:
Before installing the bushing, set it in the correct direction, as
shown in the illustration.