Stabilizer Bar: Testing and Inspection

SUSPENSION: FRONT STABILIZER BAR: INSPECTION

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY





(a) Inspect the turning torque of the ball joint.
(1) Secure the front stabilizer link assembly in a vise using aluminum plates.
(2) Install the nut to the front stabilizer link assembly stud.
(3) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Torque: 0.05 to 1.96 Nm (0.5 to 20 kgf-cm, 0.4 to 17 in-lbf)
HINT: If the turning torque is not within the specified range, replace the front stabilizer link assembly with a new one.

(b) Inspect the dust cover.
(1) Check that the dust cover is not cracked and that there is no grease on it.