Front Lower Ball Joint: Inspection

INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
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 3 - 5 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
  Turning torque:
  
  0.98 to 3.43 N*m (10 to 35 kgf*cm, 8.7 to 30 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 1: Inspecting Lower Ball Joint Assembly Front LH
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