{"model":"mk4","model_name":"MK4 Supra","vehicle":"Toyota Supra A80 (1993–2002, 2JZ-GE / 2JZ-GTE)","document":"Repair Manual","section":"SA","section_name":"Suspension & Axle","page":31,"pages_in_section":103,"title":"Lower Ball Joint Inspection","section_header":"Suspension and Axle — Front Suspension","ocr_text":"SA–31\nSUSPENSION AND AXLE – FRONT SUSPENSION\n\n(b) Remove the nut, 2 bolts and the front lower arm bracket stay.\nTorque:\n    Bolt: 44 N·m (450 kgf·cm, 33 ft·lbf)\n    Nut: 59 N·m (600 kgf·cm, 43 ft·lbf)\nINSTALLATION HINT: Before installing the lower arm bracket stay, adjust front wheel alignment.\n\n(c) Before loosening the adjusting cam, place matchmarks on the front and rear adjusting cams and subframe.\n\nMatchmarks\nMatchmarks\n\n(d) Remove the nuts, adjusting cams and lower suspension arm.\nTorque: 226 N·m (2,300 kgf·cm, 166 ft·lbf)\nINSTALLATION HINT: After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.\n7. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM\nRemove the 2 bolts and bracket from the lower arm.\nTorque: 52 N·m (530 kgf·cm, 38 ft·lbf)\n\nLOWER BALL JOINT INSPECTION\nINSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION\n(a) As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.\n(b) Using torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn every 2–4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.\nTorque (turning):\n    1.0–3.4 N·m (10–35 kgf·cm, 9–30 in.·lbf)\nIf not within specification, replace the lower suspension 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