8-8 SUSPENSION AND STEERING
- Tighten the two nuts on the lower portion of the shock abdbrber to
231 ft. Ibs. (314 Nm). Tighten the two bolts on the lower ball joint!to 94 ft.
Ibs. (127 Nm). - Attach the brake hose and tube then secure with the 2 clljps to the
shock absorber. - If equipped, install the speed sensor and tighten the retaining bolt
to 69 inch Ibs. (8 Nm). - Attach the stabilizer bar link to the shock absorber and tighten the
nut to 76 ft. Ibs. (103 Nm). - Bleed the brake system.
- While a helper is applying the brakes, tighten the drive shaft j
- 1991—137 ft Ibs. (186 Nm)
- 1992-93 models—166 ft. Ibs. (226 Nm)
- 1994-97 models—152 ft. Ibs. (206 Nm)
a. Install the lock cap and new cotter pin.
- On models with a ABS speed sensor, secure the sensor t
Ibs. (8 Nm). - Install the front wheel, hand tighten the lug nuts and lower thfi vehicle.
- tighten the lug nuts to specifications.
- Check the front end alignment.
OVERHAULacknut to:69 inchThe Toyota Previa front struts can not be disassembled or overhauled. For
removal of the coil spring, refer to the Coil Spring procedure in this section.Lower Ball Joint
INSPECTIONI See Figure 18- Remove the ball joint from the lower control arm and place it into a vise
- Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing me .nut
- Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn e|
seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn. The turning td
should be 13-35 inch Ibs. (2-4 Nm). - If the ball joint fails the testing, replace it.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
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'queI See Figures 19, 20, 21 and 22
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the ball joint bolts connecting it to the steering knuc
I0918G01Fig. 18 Using a torque gauge, turn the nut continuously one turn
per 2-4 secondsFig. 19 Remove the cotter pin from the lower part of the ball
jointFig. 20 Loosen but do not remove the lower nutFig. 21 Place a ball joint remover between the lower control
arm (2) and ball joint (1)