Ball Joint

INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH

1. Remove Fornt Disc Wheel.

2. Check that there is no looseness on the ball joint by shaking the upper arm up and down by hand.


INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH

1. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.

2. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 - 5 seconds per 1 turn, and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

Turning torque: 4.5 Nm (46 kgf-cm, 40 inch lbs.) or less

3. Check for any cracks and grease leaks on the ball joint dust cover.


INSPECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION





1. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.

2. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously 1 turn per 3 - 5 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

Turning torque: 0.29 - 2.94 Nm (3 - 30 kgf-cm, 2.6 - 26 inch lbs.)