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Front Upper Suspension Arm (for 4WD and Pre-Runner)





SUSPENSION: FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM (for 4WD and Pre-Runner): INSPECTION

1. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM





(a) Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, as shown in the illustration, before installing the nut.

(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

Torque : 4.5 Nm (46 kgf-cm, 40 in-lbf) or less

(c) Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.