Inspection After Removal

Appearance 

Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.

• Upper link for deformation, cracks or damage.
• Check the bushing for complete separation. (If completely separated, inner metal can be pulled out from upper link.)
• Ball joint boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease leakage.

Ball Joint Inspection 

Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.

Swing Torque Inspection 

1. Move the ball stud at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
2. Hook a spring balance (A) at cutout on ball stud. Confirm spring balance measurement value is within specifications when ball stud begins moving.

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   Swing torque

   : Refer to Ball Joint .

• If swing torque exceeds standard range, replace upper link assembly.

Axial End Play Inspection 

1. Move the ball stud at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
2. Move tip of ball stud in axial direction to check for looseness.

• If there is axial end play, replace upper link assembly.