Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning
of this section.
Apply upward pressure to the lower control arm with a jack or an adjustable
stand.
CAUTION
Do not disconnect the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle unless
the lower control arm has a stand or a jack under it.
Remove the ball joint stud nut/stud from the steering knuckle.
Remove the ball joint retaining nuts/bolts and the ball joint from the arm
To install:
Install the lower ball joint on the control arm. Torque the ball joint retaining
nuts/bolts to 60 ft. lbs. (81 Nm) on 1999-00 models and 2001 Montero Sport;
70 ft. lbs. (95Nm) on 2001 Montero models.
Install the ball stud to the knuckle. Torque the nut to 108 ft. lbs. (147
Nm) and a new cotter pin.
