FRONT SUSPENSION — Transverse Link and Lower Ball Joint

FA-18prose procedure

Removal and Installation

1
Remove stabilizer, tension rod, ball joint and transverse link assembly.
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During installation, final tightening must be carried out at curb weight with tires on ground.
3
After installation, check wheel alignment. Refer to "Front Wheel Alignment" of CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT — On-vehicle.

Inspection

TRANSVERSE LINK

Transverse Link Inspection

1
Check transverse link for damage, cracks or deformation. Replace it if necessary.
2
Check rubber bushing for damage, cracks and deformation. Replace transverse link if necessary.

LOWER BALL JOINT

Check ball joint for play. If ball stud is worn, play in axial direction is excessive or joint is hard to swing, replace transverse link assembly if necessary.

Swing force and turning torque

Before checking, turn ball joint at least 10 revolutions so that ball joint is properly broken in.

Specification	Value
Swing force (measure point: cotter pin hole of ball stud)Measured at cotter pin hole of ball stud	7.8 - 55.9 N (0.8 - 5.7 kg, 1.8 - 12.6 lb)N (kg, lb)
Turning torque	0.49 - 3.43 N·m (5.0 - 35 kg-cm, 4.3 - 30.4 in-lb)N·m (kg-cm, in-lb)

Swing force (measure point: cotter pin hole of ball stud)Measured at cotter pin hole of ball stud

7.8 - 55.9 N (0.8 - 5.7 kg, 1.8 - 12.6 lb)N (kg, lb)

Turning torque

0.49 - 3.43 N·m (5.0 - 35 kg-cm, 4.3 - 30.4 in-lb)N·m (kg-cm, in-lb)

Vertical end play (On-vehicle)

1
Jack up front of vehicle and set the stands.
2
Clamp dial indicator onto transverse link and place indicator tip on lower edge of brake caliper.
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Make sure front wheels are straight and brake pedal is depressed.
4
Place a pry bar between transverse link and inner rim of road wheel.
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5
While pushing and releasing pry bar, observe maximum dial indicator value.
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6
Vertical end play: 0 mm (0 in). If not within above specification, replace transverse link.

Specification	Value
Vertical end playOn-vehicle measurement	0 mm (0 in)mm (in)

Vertical end playOn-vehicle measurement

0 mm (0 in)mm (in)

Cross References

Front Wheel Alignment — CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT On-vehicle