Loosen and tighten the wheel bolts only with the vehicle on the ground. Bolt tightening torque 65–95 Nm (6.5–9.5 kgf·m).
1. Raise and place the front of the vehicle on stands. Remove the wheel.
2. Loosen the ball joint nut.
3. Press the ball joint pin out of the lever using a puller.
Note. Puller for the ball joint of the suspension arm.
4. If there is no puller, do not unscrew the nut to the end. Depress the lever with a pry bar and with hammer blows along the axis of the lever, press the hinge pin out of the lever. After that, finally unscrew the nut.
5. Remove the two bolts securing the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
6. Press the lever down and remove the ball joint.
7. Lubricate the hinge and the inside of the boot with grease before installation.
8. Install the ball joint in the reverse order of removal. After lowering the car to the ground, rock it hard several times. Tighten to the appropriate torques: ball joint-to-lever nut - 80–96 Nm (8.0–9.6 kgf·m), the nut of the ball joint to the steering knuckle - 50–63 N·m (5.0–6.3 kgf·m). After a run of 100 km, re-tighten these threaded connections to the required torque.
Be careful not to damage the protective cover of the ball joint during installation. Be sure to replace a damaged cover.