FRONT LOWER ARM INSPECTION

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1. Remove the front lower arm from the vehicle. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

• If there is any malfunction, replace the front 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 front 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}]