OEM Toyota Venza Ball Joint

Toyota Venza Ball Joint Parts and Q&A

• Joint Assembly, Lower Ball, Front Passenger Side
  43330-09780
  Q: How to remove the front lower ball joint on Toyota Venza?

  A:

  The first step to replace a front lower ball joint involves removing the front wheel then the front Axle Shaft nut. Separate the front Speed Sensor by taking out its bolt and breaking the resin clamp while making sure the sensor disconnects harmlessly from the front Shock Absorber then wash the installation hole and surroundings. The front Drive Shaft assembly and front axle hub sub-assembly should be marked before using a plastic hammer to divide the front drive shaft assembly from the front axle assembly ensuring complete unfastening of the staked front axle hub nut threads to prevent thread damage. Use wire or an equivalent tool to cut free the front disc brake caliper assembly while removing its two bolts without allowing the flexible hose to hang. To start the procedure you need to remove the front disk and then separate the tie rod assembly followed by the two bolt and nut removal of the front lower suspension arm. First disconnect the front axle assembly by unfastening two nuts and bolts yet restraining bolt rotation. Install the front axle assembly inside a vise by placing aluminum plates on it but avoid excessive tightening force. Secure Special Service Tool: 09960-20010 onto the front lower ball joint and inspect that proper space (1 mm or 0.0394 in.) exists between the tool and the front axle assembly. The installation of Special Service Tool: 09960-20010 requires grease application to the threads and end of the tool bolt before inserting it into the front lower ball joint of the front axle assembly with A and B parallel alignment while avoiding damage to both the front lower ball joint dust cover and Steering Knuckle.
• Ball Joint, Front Driver Side
  43340-09140
  Q: How to install the front lower ball joint and related components on Toyota Venza?

  A:

  The installation of the front lower ball joint requires fastening the Steering Knuckle with the nut to reach 123 Nm torque (1254 kgf-cm, 91ft-lbf) before applying oil-resistant measures on the screw and tapered parts. Install the new cotter pin when the holes for the pin are not aligned while tightening the nut to 60 degrees. Conduct an assembly of the front axle with the front Shock Absorber through 2 bolts and 2 nuts which require 290 Nm (2956 kgf-cm, 214ft-lbf) torque. The front Drive Shaft assembly requirements alignment matches before installing it to the front axle hub sub-assembly. To connect the front lower suspension arm to the front lower ball joint, attach it with a bolt and 2 nuts, torquing them to 92 Nm (938 kgf-cm, 68ft-lbf). Attach the tie rod assembly then install the front disc before adding the front disc brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle through 2 bolts that need a torque of 104 Nm (1060 kgf-cm, 77ft-lbf). Secure the front Speed Sensor using a bolt and tighten it to 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71in-lbf) while maintaining the tip clean and firmly inserting it into the knuckle without any rotation. After installing the Axle Shaft nut check the ABS speed sensor operation and use 76ft-lbf (103 Nm, 1050 kgf-cm) of torque to fasten the front wheel before checking front wheel directions and adjustments.