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FRONT LOWER ARM INSPECTION

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1. Remove the lower arm from the vehicle.

2. Inspect the arm for bending or damage, and the ball joint for excessive looseness.

  • If there is any malfunction, replace the lower arm.

3. Rotate the ball joint stud 5 times.Install the SST to the ball joint stud, measure the rotational torque using a pull scale.

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

Front lower arm ball joint rotational torque

  1.0-4.9 N·m {11-49 kgf·cm, 9-43 in·lbf}
  Pull scale reading [10-49 N {1.1-4.9 kgf, 3-10 lbf}]