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.

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

Front lower arm ball joint rotational torque

3.2 N·m {33 kgf·cm, 28 in·lbf} max.

Pull scale reading [32 N {3.3 kgf, 7.2 lbf} max.]