Front Lower Suspension Arm: Inspection

INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY
1. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
2. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn per 3 to 5 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
  Torque: Standard turning torque
  
  0.29 to 2.94 N*m (3 to 30 kgf*cm, 2.6 to 26 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 1: Measuring Turning Torque
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