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On-Vehicle Inspection





SUSPENSION: REAR UPPER ARM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

1. INSPECT REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENESS





(a) Jack up the vehicle.

(b) Shake the suspension arm by hand and check for looseness.

OK:

No looseness is felt

2. INSPECT REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENESS





(a) Jack up the vehicle.

(b) Shake the suspension arm by hand and check for looseness.

OK:

No looseness is felt