FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front

INSPECTION





Inspect ball joint for rotation condition.
a. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn per 2-4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 1.0 - 3.4 Nm (9 - 30 inch lbs.)