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






Front Lower Ball Joint

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.

Turning Torque - Torque 1.0 to 4.9 Nm (10 to 50 kgf-cm, 9 to 43 in-lbf)

If the turning torque is not within the specified range, replace the front lower ball joint with a new one.