FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Upper Ball Joint

1. Remove upper suspension arm.
2. Move ball joint stud back and forth five times, then install nut.
3. Using torque wrench, turn nut continuously one turn per 2-4 seconds and take torque reading on fifth turn.
4. If torque reading is not 9-30 in. lb., replace upper suspension arm and ball joint.