Front Lower Arm Inspection
- Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- 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. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rotate and shake the front lower arm ball joint stud 5 times.
- 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.
- If not within the specification, replace the front lower arm.
Front lower arm ball joint stud starting torque
17 N.m {1.7 kgf.m, 12 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 .)