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Ball Joint

Tie Rod Ball Joint
Standard value 0.5 - 2.5 Nm (0.05 - 0.25 kgf-m, 0.36 - 1.80 lb-ft)

Lower arm ball Joint
Tightening torque 100 - 120 Nm (10 - 12 Kgf-m, 72 - 86 lb-ft)

Tie rod end ball joint nut
Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft) 16 - 34 (1.6 - 3.4, 12 - 25)