Control Arm: Testing and Inspection

SUSPENSION: REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM: INSPECTION

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY
(a) Before installing the nut, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
(b) Using a torque wrench, continuously turn the nut for 2 to 4 seconds per turn, and take the torque reading at the fifth turn.
Standard turning torque - Torque: 3.5 Nm (36 kgf-cm, 31 in-lbf) or less
NOTICE:
- Make sure that neither unusual drag nor rattle occurs during the rotation.
- Make sure that neither crack nor grease leakage exists on the dust cover.
- Make sure that the lower control arm LH is not deformed.