Front Lower Arm Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the front lower arm. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- 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.
- Rotate the front lower arm ball joint stud 5 times
. Install the SST
to the front lower arm ball joint stud, measure the rotational, starting torque using a torque wrench.
- If not within the specification, replace the front lower arm.
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.