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Front Lower Arm Inspection

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  1. Remove the lower arm from the vehicle.
  2. Inspect for damage, cracks, and bending.
  3. Inspect the ball joint rotation torque.
    1. Rotate the ball joint 5 times.
    2. Connect the SST to the ball stud, and measure the rotation torque using a pull scale.
      • Replace it if not within the specification.
      • Ball joint preload 9-43 inch lbs. (1.0-4.9 N.m).
      • Pull scale reading 3-10 lbs. (14-44 N).
Fig 1: Inspecting Rotation Torque
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