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 ball joint rotational torque
- 3.2 Nm {33 kgf-cm, 28 in-lbf} max.
- Pull scale reading [32 N {3.3 kgf, 7.2 lbf} max.]