FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS Engine Under Cover Lower Arm and Knuckle Arm 1,100 (80, 108) 180 (13, 18) Stabilizer Bar Bracket 130 (9, 13) Spacer 1,050 (76, 103) Cushion Retainer Strut Bar 670 (48, 68) 180 (13, 18) kg·cm (ft·lb, N·m) : Specified torque Ball Joints INSPECTION OF BALL JOINTS Vertical Play 1. INSPECT BALL JOINTS FOR EXCESSIVE LOOSENESS (a) Jack up the front of the vehicle and place wooden blocks with a height of 180-200 mm (7.09-7.87 in.) under the one front tire. (b) Lower the jack until there is about half a load on the front coil springs. Place stands under the vehicle for safety. (c) Make sure the front wheels are in a straight forward position and block them with chocks. (d) Move the lower arm up and down and check that the ball joint has no excessive play. Maximum ball joint vertical play: 2.5 mm (0.098 in.) (e) Inspect the ball joint on the opposite side in the same manner. [steps (a) through (d)]