Front Upper Suspension Arm: Inspection

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INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY
1. As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
2. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn per 3 to 5 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
  Torque: Standard turning torque
  
  1.0 to 4.4 N*m (10 to 45 kgf*cm, 8.9 to 39 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 1: Measuring Turning Torque
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