Rear Stabilizer Bar: Inspection

INSPECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Inspect the turning of the ball joint.
  1. Secure the rear stabilizer link assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.
  2. Install the nut to the rear stabilizer link assembly stud.
  3. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
    Turning torque:
    
    0.05 to 0.98 N*m (0.5 to 10 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 8.7 in.*lbf)
    
    HINT:
    
    If the turning torque is not within the specified range, replace the rear stabilizer link assembly with a new one.
  Fig 1: Inspecting Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly
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2. Inspect the dust cover.
  1. Check that the dust cover is not cracked and that there is no grease on it.
    HINT:
    
    If there is any abnormality, replace the rear stabilizer link assembly with a new one.