Front Lower Arm Inspection
- Remove the lower arm from the vehicle. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Inspect the arm for bending or damage, and the ball joint for excessive looseness.
- If there is any malfunction, replace the lower arm.
- 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 rotational torque
1.0-4.9 N.m {11-49 kgf.cm, 8.9-43 in.lbf}
Pull scale reading [10-49 N {1.1-4.9 kgf, 2.3-11.0 lbf}]