Front Lower Ball Joint: Inspection

INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
1. Secure the lower ball joint assembly front LH in a vise.
2. Install the nut to the stud bolt.
3. Flip the ball joint back and forth 5 times or more.
4. Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per 1 turn. Take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
  Torque: Turning torque
  
  0.98 to 3.43 N*m (10 to 35 kgf*cm, 8.7 to 30 in.*lbf)
  
  If the value is not within the specification, replace the lower ball joint assembly with a new one.
Fig 1: Inspecting Lower Ball Joint Assembly Front LH
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