Control Arm: Testing and Inspection

FRONT LOWER ARM INSPECTION
1. Remove the lower arm from the vehicle.
2. Inspect the arm for bending or damage, and the ball joint for excessive looseness.
^ If there is any malfunction, replace the lower arm.





3. Rotate the ball joint stud 5 times. Install the SST to the ball joint stud, measure the rotational torque using a pull scale.
^ If not within the specification, replace the lower arm.
Front lower arm rotational torque
1.0-4.9 N-m (11-49 kgf-cm, 9-43 in-lbf)
Pull scale reading [10-49 N (1.1-4.9 kgf, 3-10 lbf)]