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

Ball joint wear limit-turning torque

2.4L LAX 0.98 Nm (8.7 lb in) - 3.4 Nm (30 lb in)
1.8L LAY 0.98 Nm (8.7 lb in) - 4.9 Nm (43 lb in)