FRONT LOWER ARM INSPECTION


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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 front lower arm for bending or damage, and the front lower arm ball joint for excessive looseness.

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

5.  Rotate and shake the front lower arm ball joint stud 5 times.

6.  Install the SST to the front lower arm ball joint stud, and measure the front lower arm ball joint stud starting torque and rotational torque using a torque wrench.

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Front lower arm ball joint stud starting torque
18 N·m {1.8 kgf·m,13 ft·lbf} max.
Front lower arm ball joint stud rotational torque
3.2 N·m {33 kgf·cm,28 in·lbf} max.
•  If not within the specification, replace the front lower arm. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)