Front Stabilizer Bar: Inspection

INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. As shown in Fig 1, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
2. 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.
  Torque: 1.0 N.m (10 kgf*cm, 8.9 in.*lbf) or less
3. Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.
  
  Fig 1: Inspecting Front Stabilizer Link Assembly
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