Ball Joint

FRONT UPPER ARM INSPECTION

Rotate the ball joint 5 times. Measure the ball-joint rotational torque using an Allen wrench and a torque wrench.






Front upper arm ball joint rotational torque 0.3-2.2 Nm {4-22 kgf-cm, 3-19 in-lbf}

If not within the specification, replace the front upper arm.

FRONT LOWER ARM INSPECTION

Rotate the ball joint 5 times. Measure the ball-joint rotational torque using an Allen wrench and a torque wrench.






Front lower arm ball joint rotational torque 0.4-2.9 Nm {5-29 kgf-cm, 4-25 in-lbf}

If not within the specification, replace the front lower arm.