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Inspection





SUSPENSION: REAR UPPER ARM: INSPECTION

1. INSPECT REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL 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:

3.5 N*m (36 kgf*cm, 31 in.*lbf) or less

2. INSPECT REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL 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:

9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*lbf) or less