OEM 2006 Toyota Corolla Ball Joint

2006 Toyota Corolla Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH on 2006 Toyota Corolla?

  A: First lift the front of your vehicle to check for rattle in the lower ball joint assembly before replacing it. Use service tool number 5 to take out the front wheel and front axle hub nut from the left side of the vehicle. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 09628-62011 09930-00010. Pull the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No.1 LH and front axle assembly LH components off the speed sensor front LH (with ABS). Use Special Service Tool 09628-62011 to detach the steering knuckle LH while you remove its lower ball joint assembly front LH through the castle nut and cotter pin. To check the lower ball joint front LH perform five stud flips before installing the nut and tighten it continuously with a torque wrench at 3 to 5 seconds per turn until the fifth turn reading shows 0.98 to 4.9 Nm. Attach the lower front LH steering knuckle ball joint assembly while tightening its castle nut to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) torque then place a new water pin to secure the joint. Move forward to fix the front axle assembly LH and all accompanying sub-assemblies including front suspension arms lower No.1 LH, tie rod ends LH and a speed sensor front LH that has ABS capability attached. The install of the front axle hub LH nut requires Specialist Service Tool: 09931-00020 to hold while the front wheel is reattached and tightened to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Check the front wheel alignment and test the ABS speed sensor performance before ending the service.