Front Ball Joint: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Insert the ball joint into housing.
CAUTION: Do not apply grease to the tapered portion of ball stud.

Tightening torque (Bolt):

50 N.m (5.10 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
Install the ball joint into front arm.
Tightening torque (Castle nut):

39 N.m (3.98 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)
Retighten the castle nut further up to 60° until the hole in the ball stud is aligned with a slot in castle nut. Then, insert a new cotter pin and bend it around the castle nut.
Install the stabilizer bracket.
NOTE: The stabilizer bracket has a set orientation. Install it with the arrow mark facing the upper side of the vehicle.

Fig 1: Installing Stabilizer Bracket
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Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.55 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
Install the front wheels.