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B2. CHECK SUSPENSION ARM BALL
JOINTS FOR PLAY, AND DUST COVERS
FOR DAMAGE
BALL JOINTS FOR PLAY
1. With the vehicle unladen, check the top end of
tyre for the amount of movement.
2. Remove the stabilizer link from the lower arm.
3. Jack up the lower arm and move the bottom of
tyre to check the amount of movement.
DUST COVER FOR DAMAGE
1. Press the lower arm ball joint cover with your
finger to check that there are no cracks or
damage in the lower arm ball joint cover.
2. If the lower arm ball joint cover is cracked or
damaged, replace the lower arm ball joint
assembly.
NOTE: If the lower arm ball joint cover is cracked
or damaged, it is possible that there may also be
damage to the ball joint.
3. Press the upper arm ball joint cover with your
finger to check that there are no cracks or
damage in the upper arm ball joint cover.
4. If the upper arm ball joint cover is cracked or
damaged, replace the upper arm ball joint
assembly.
NOTE: If the upper arm ball joint cover is cracked
or damaged, it is possible that there may also be
damage to the ball joint.
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS UNDER THE VEHICLE
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B3. LUBRICATE PROPELLER SHAFT
WITH GREASE FITTING
Front propeller shaft
Fill the multi-purpose grease fitting of the propeller
shaft joints.
B4. CHECK DRIVESHAFT BOOTS FOR
DAMAGE
Check the driveshaft boots for damage.
B5. CHECK STEERING LINKAGE FOR
DAMAGE AND LOOSE CONNECTIONS
(Including seals and boots)
1. Move the steering wheel bit by bit to the left or
right, and check to be sure that there is no play or
looseness in the linkage coupling, that the
installation is not loose, and that the rod or arm is
not bent or damaged.
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