OEM 2005 Toyota Corolla Ball Joint

2005 Toyota Corolla Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH on 2005 Toyota Corolla?

  A: Before starting the FRONT LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY replacement your task is to lift the vehicle front side up while checking for lower ball joint assembly rattle. Special Service Tool: 5 should be used to remove the front wheel and front axle hub LH nut. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH 09628-62011 09930-00010. First disconnect the speed sensor front LH which has ABS functionality and proceed to separate the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No.1 LH together with the front axle assembly LH. To detach the lower ball joint assembly from steering knuckle LH use Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 and remove the lower ball joint assembly front LH by taking out the cotter pin and castle nut. Before tightening the nut, inspect the lower ball joint assembly by alternately turning the ball joint stud five times and then use a torque wrench to apply torque on the fifth turn between 0.98 - 4.9 Nm (10 - 50 kgf-cm or 8.7 - 43 inch lbs.). Tighten the castle nut of the lower ball joint assembly front LH to the steering knuckle LH until it reaches 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) then secure it with a new cotter pin before you replace the front axle assembly LH with the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No.1 LH and tie rod end sub-assembly LH and speed sensor front LH (with ABS). The installation order includes the front axle assembly LH followed by the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No.1 LH and tie rod end sub-assembly LH and speed sensor front LH (which includes ABS functionality). Use Special Service Tool: 09931-00020 to install the front axle hub LH nut together with the front wheel before reaching the specified torque of 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). To finish the task you must verify the front wheel alignment before checking the ABS speed sensor signal (with ABS).