Front Lower Ball Joint: Inspection

INSPECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH
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 3 to 5 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the fifth turn.
  Torque: 0.98 to 4.90 N*m (10 to 50 kgf*cm, 8.7 to 43 in.*lbf)
3. Check the dust boots for cracks or grease leakage. If the value is not within the specified range, replace the lower ball joint with a new one.
Fig 1: Checking Torque
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