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.

Rotational torque
- 1.0-4.9 Nm {11-49 kgf-cm, 9-43 in-lbf}
- Pull scale reading [10-49 N {1.1-4.9 kgf, 3-10 lbf}]