Front Stabilizer Bar: Inspection

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INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in Fig 1 before installing the nut.
2. Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the fifth turn.
  Torque: 0.05 to 1.96 N*m (0.5 to 20 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 17.4 in.*lbf)
3. Check the dust cover for cracks or grease leakage. If the value is not within the specified range, replace the front stabilizer link with a new one.
  
  Fig 1: Inspecting Front Stabilizer Link Assembly
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