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Ball Joint
Tie rod end ball joint starting torque 2.96 Nm (30 kg.cm, 2.18 lb-ft) or less

Front Lower Arm
Measure the ball joint rotating torque.

Standard value 1 - 3.5 Nm (10 - 35 kgf.cm, 0.72 - 2.53 lb-ft)

NOTE:
Measure torque using the special tool(09532-11600) and torque wrench at the range of 0.5 - 2 rpm after moving the ball joint stud 10 times at room temperature.




If the rotating torque is below the lower limit of standard value, replace the ball joint assembly.

Even if the rotating torque is below the lower limit of the standard value, the ball joint may be reused unless it has drag and excessive play.

Rear Upper Arm
Mount the self-locking nut on the ball joint, and then measure the ball joint rotating torque.

Specified torque 1 - 3 Nm (10 - 30 kgf.cm, 0.72 - 2.17 lb-ft)

NOTE:
Measure a torque by using the special tool(09532-11600) and torque wrench, at the range of 0.5 - 2 rpm after moving the ball joint stud 10 times at room temperature.





If the rotating torque exceeds the upper limit of standard value, replace the upper arm assembly.

Even if the rotating torque is below the lower limit of the standard value, the ball joint may be reused unless it has drag and excessive play.

Front Stabilizer Bar
Mount the self-locking nut on the ball joint, and then measure the ball joint rotating torque.

Standard value 0.5 - 2.5 Nm (5 - 25 kgf., 0.36 - 1.81 lb-ft)

NOTE:
Measure torque using the special tool(09532-11600) and torque wrench at the range of 0.5 - 2 rpm after moving the ball joint stud 10 times at room temperature.




If the rotating torque exceeds the upper limit of standard value, replace the upper arm assembly.

Even if the rotating torque is below the lower limit of the standard value, the ball joint may be reused unless it has drag and excessive play.

Rear Stabilizer Bar
Mount the self-locking nut on the ball joint, and then measure the ball joint rotating torque.

Specified torque 0.5 - 2.5 Nm (5 - 25 kgf.m, 3.62 - 1.81 lb-ft)

NOTE:
Measure torque using the special tool(09532-11600) and torque wrench at the range of 0.5 - 2 rpm after moving the ball joint stud 10 times at room temperature.




If the rotating torque exceeds the upper limit of standard value, replace the upper arm assembly.

Even if the rotating torque is below the lower limit of the standard value, the ball joint may be reused unless it has drag and excessive play.