Suspension - Front - Check Torque

1. Remove the front wheels (refer to procedure).

Check the tightening torque of the following fasteners on both sides of the vehicle:

2. Tie rod end to the knuckle (torque 103.5 Nm).
   Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock nut.

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3. Lower control arm ball joints to the knuckle (torque 195 Nm).
   Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock nut.

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4. Reinstall the front wheels (torque 175 Nm).
5. Place the vehicle on a 4-post lift (refer to procedure).
   Caution: Only fully tighten suspension nuts and bolts when the vehicle is on a 4-post lift and the suspension is in the ride height position.

Check the tightening torque of the following fasteners on both sides of the vehicle:

6. Upper control arm ball joint to the knuckle (torque 60 Nm).

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7. Sway bar link to the knuckle (torque 70 Nm).
   Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock nut.

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8. Sway bar to the sway bar link (torque 70 Nm).
   Caution: To prevent ball joint damage, always hold the ball joint pin with a wrench while loosening or tightening the lock nut.

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9. Forward lower control arm to the subframe (torque 130 Nm).

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10. Rear lower control arm to the subframe (torque 130 Nm).

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11. Shock absorber to the lower control arm (torque 140 Nm).

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12. Remove the vehicle from the 4-post lift.