Front Lower Arm Inspection

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL DESCRIPTION

49 FT01 389
Preload adapter

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Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the front lower arm. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Inspect the front lower arm for bending or damage.
- If there is any malfunction, replace the front lower arm. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Inspect the front lower arm ball joint for excessive play and the dust boot of the front lower arm ball joint for damage.
- If there is any malfunction, replace the front lower arm. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Replace the SST securing bolt with a bolt of a suitable length.
Rotate and shake the front lower arm ball joint stud 5 times.
Install the SST to the front lower arm ball joint stud, and measure the front lower arm ball joint stud starting torque and rotational torque using a torque wrench.

Fig 1: Installing SST To Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Stud
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Front lower arm ball joint stud starting torque

17 N.m {1.7 kgf±7m, 12 ft±7lbf} max.

Front lower arm ball joint stud rotational torque

3.2 N.m {32 kgf±7cm, 28 in±7lbf} max.
- If not within the specification, replace the front lower arm. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)