How to Install Ball Joints on the 2002 Jetta
- 1). Push the end of the ball joint into the control arm.
- 2). Install the ball joint-to-control arm bolts with a torque wrench. Tighten the bolts to 15 foot-pounds, then turn the torque wrench an additional 90 degrees.
- 3). Place the retaining plate at the top of the control arm. Install the retaining bolts with a torque wrench. Tighten each bolt to 52 foot-pounds.
- 4). Insert the stud in the end of the ball joint into the steering knuckle.
- 5). Finger-tighten the nut onto the end of the ball joint stud, then tighten the nut with a torque wrench. Tighten the nut to 33 foot-pounds.
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