FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear



Rear Suspension / Upper-Lower Suspension Arms, Struts:





NO.1 AND NO.2 BALL JOINT INSPECTION
Inspect ball joint for rotation condition, as follows:





a. Flip the ball joint stud back and forth five times, before installing the nut.





b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn every 2 - 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the fifth turn.

Torque (turning):
Lower suspension arm No. 1 and No. 2: 1.0 - 3.4 Nm (9 - 30 inch lbs.).