How do you replace a balljoint on Toyota Prius?

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Nut on the wheel lugs need to be loosened and the car needs to lifted off the ground and supported by brackets before having the wheel removed. Thirdly, take out the cotter pin from the balljoint stud and slacken the nut but do not undo it fully; do the same with the lower balljoint. Insert a picklefork-type ball joint separator between the balljont and the steering knuckle, and either screw the nut back off or push down on the stud until it snaps free. First, unbolt the ball joint from the control arm-there are three bolts/nuts-and then shove a pry bar in the middle of the ball joint and pull it out of the control arm. For installation, force the balljoint stud through the hole in the steering knuckle and set in place the nut without tightening it; turn the nut as soon as it emerges at the other end and afterward tighten the nut to draw the stud up. Place the balljoint to the control arm, screw in the bolt and nuts and tighten them to the desired level. Lastly, torque the balljoin stud nut to the needed specifications and replace the cotter pin; the hole in the cotter pin should be positioned over the slots provided in the nut; if it is not the case, turning the nut should compensate this. Again, fix the wheel and lug nuts in place, raise the car and then finally tighten the lug nuts.

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