SUSPENSION AND AXLE
INSPECTION
1.
INSPECT UPPER BALL JOINT BOOT FOR DAMAGE
2.
INSPECT UPPER BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION
CONDITION
(a)
As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and
forth 5 times before installing the nut.
(b)
Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously 1 turn
per 2 − 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.
Turning torque:
0.7 − 4.4 N·m (7 − 45 kgf·cm, 6 − 39 in.·lbf)
R12776
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FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT
SA−81
SA0AO−04