Stabilizer Bar: Testing and Inspection

SUSPENSION: FRONT STABILIZER BAR: INSPECTION

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
(b) 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 (0.51 to 19.99 kgf-cm, 0.44 to 17.35 in-lbf)
(c) Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.