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Front Stabilizer Bar: Inspection

  1. INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT BOOT FOR DAMAGE 
  2. INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION 
    1. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
    2. Using a torque wrench, turn the stud continuously 1 turn per 2-4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
      1. Turning torque: 
      2. 0.05-1.9 N.m (0.5-20 kgf.cm, 0.4-16 in.lbf) 
    3. Fig 1: Inspecting Stabilizer Bar Link Ball Joint For Rotation Condition
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