Rear Lower Control Arm: Inspection

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INSPECT LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY
1. Before installing the nut, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
2. Using a torque wrench, continuously turn the nut for 2 to 4 seconds per turn, and take the torque reading at the fifth turn.
  Torque: Standard turning torque 3.5 N*m (36 kgf*cm, 31 in.*lbf) or less
  NOTE:
  - Make sure that neither unusual drag nor rattle occurs during the rotation.
  - Make sure that neither crack nor grease leakage exists on the dust cover.
  - Make sure that the lower control arm LH is not deformed.
Fig 1: Checking Ball Joint Stud Rotating Torque
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