FRONT LOWER ARM INSPECTION

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Special service tool (SST)

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1.  Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the front lower arm. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Inspect the following items. If there is any malfunction, replace the front lower arm. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

•  Bending or damage of front lower arm

•  Excessive play of front lower arm ball joint

•  Crack in dust boot of ball joint

•  Deformation of dust cover plate

•  Crack in rubber part of bushing

•  Assembly malfunction with retainer ring of ball joint

5.  Replace the SST securing bolt with a bolt of a suitable length.

6.  Rotate the front lower arm ball joint in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure.

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7.  Repeat Step 6 four times.

8.  Measure the front lower arm ball joint initial torque and rotational torque using the SST and a torque wrench.

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•  If not within the standard, replace the front lower arm. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)