Torque specs for tie rod, ball joints

[geoweb2k14]

Hi lads, can anyone direct me to somewhere I can find the nut torque settings for the tie rods, ball joints and brake calipers please for a 2005 avensis. I can't find them anywhere. 

Thanks guys, 

George. 

[alan333]

17 hours ago, geoweb2k14 said:

...where I can find the nut torque settings for the tie rods, ball joints and brake calipers please for a 2005 avensis.

From a repair manual I got from eBay...

Tie rod: The nut on the shaft used for adjusting tracking (tie rod end locking nut) 74 Nm or 55 ft/lbs.

Tie rod end main nut (tie rod end sub assy) 49 Nm or 36 ft/lbs.

Ball joints: main locking nut 103 Nm or 76 ft/lbs.  Lower suspension arm to lower ball joint (2 retaining nuts and 1 bolt) - 89 Nm or 66 ft/lbs.

The calipers are in two parts:

The main mounting with the two big bolts (disc brake cylinder mounting).  Torque for front brakes 102 Nm or 75 ft/lbs, and rear brakes 47 Nm or 34 ft/lbs.  (Notice there's a huge difference between the front/rear, but that's what the manual says.)

The actual caliper, held by the slider pins (disc brake cylinder assy).  Torque (both front and rear brakes) 30 Nm or 22 ft/lbs.

 

[geoweb2k14]

1 minute ago, alan333 said:

From a repair manual I got from ebay...

Tie rod: The nut on the shaft used for adjusting tracking (tie rod end locking nut) 74 Nm or 55 ft/lbs.

Tie rod end main nut (tie rod end sub assy) 49 Nm or 36 ft/lbs.

Ball joints: main locking nut 103 Nm or 76 ft/lbs.  Lower suspension arm to lower ball joint (2 retaining nuts and 1 bolt) - 89 Nm or 66 ft/lbs.

The calipers are in two parts:

The main mounting with the two big bolts (disc brake cylinder mounting).  Torque for front brakes 102 Nm or 75 ft/lbs, and rear brakes 47 Nm or 34 ft/lbs.  (Notice there's a huge difference between the front/rear, but that's what the manual says.)

The actual caliper, held by the slider pins (disc brake cylinder assy).  Torque (both front and rear brakes) 30 Nm or 22 ft/lbs.

 

Thanks a million Alan, your a star👍all the info I needed and more. Very much appreciated and thanks again. 

[geoweb2k14]

@Alan333- I don't suppose you know how to change the bulb in the display unit above the radio? I have display but no back light. I've come across tutorial for removing radio but not the part above it. 

Thanks, George 

[alan333]

4 hours ago, geoweb2k14 said:

@Alan333- I don't suppose you know how to change the bulb in the display unit above the radio? I have display but no back light. I've come across tutorial for removing radio but not the part above it. 

According to an illustration - the surrounding panel for the display and the two centre face vents are all removed as one piece.  It's held by two bolts, one at each side at the bottom edge.  Start by removing the long narrow trim strip which encompasses the cupholders and the hazard warning lights button.  The strip is held by push-clips, and comes off by pulling straight forward towards you, start at the far passenger end and work towards the centre.  By the look of the pic, once that's off you'll probably be able to undo the bolts and remove it, and from there I'd like to think you'll have access to the panel bulbs.