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Inspection





SUSPENSION: REAR LOWER ARM: INSPECTION

1. INSPECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Temporarily install the nut, and flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.

(b) Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the fifth turn.

Standard turning torque:

5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) or less