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Front Stabilizer Bar: Inspection

  1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
    2. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

      Torque: Turning torque 

      0.05 to 1.96 N*m (0.5 to 20 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 17 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Flipping Ball Joint Stud Back And Forth
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