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Ball Joint

FRONT UPPER ARM INSPECTION

Rotate the ball joint 5 times. Measure the ball-joint rotational torque using an Allen wrench and a torque wrench.






Front upper arm ball joint rotational torque 1.76 Nm {17.6 kgf-cm, 15.6 in-lbf} max.

If not within the specification, replace the front upper arm.

FRONT LOWER ARM INSPECTION

Rotate the ball joint 5 times. Measure the ball-joint rotational torque using an Allen wrench and a torque wrench.






Front lower arm ball joint rotational torque 2.3 Nm {23 kgf-cm, 20 in-lbf} max.

If not within the specification, replace the front lower arm.