Front Suspension Upper Arm

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM
a. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration before installing the nut.
b. Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.98 Nm (10 kgf-cm, 8.7 inch lbs.) or less
If the value is not within the specified range, replace the front suspension upper arm with a new one.
c. Check the dust boots for cracks or grease leakage.