Toe Control Link: Inspection: Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Lexus IS 350 and 2009 Lexus IS 250. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

INSPECT TOE CONTROL LINK
1. Secure the rear upper No. 2 control arm in a vise between aluminum plates.
  NOTE:
  Do not overtighten the vise.
2. Temporarily install the nut, and flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 1: Inspecting Toe Control Link
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Use a torque wrench to turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn. Take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
  Turning torque
  
  0.9 to 3.5 N*m (9.17 to 35.7 kgf*cm, 0.6 to 2.5 ft.*lbf) or less
  
  If the value is not within the specified range, replace the rear suspension toe control link with a new one.
4. Check the dust boot for cracks or grease leakage.