
FRONT SUSPENSION
COMPONENTS
Upper Suspension Arm with Upper Ball Joint
Upper Suspension Arm Shaft
1,670 (121, 164)
Adjusting Cam
2,450 (177, 240)
Lower Suspension Arm
1,050 (76, 103)
1,270 (92, 129)
Lower Ball Joint
Stabilizer Bar
Cushion
650 (47, 66)
Bracket
Stabilizer Link
180 (13, 18)
Engine Under Cover
kg·cm (ft·lb, N·m) : Specified torque
◆ Non-reusable part
FA1631
Ball Joints
INSPECTION OF BALL JOINT
1. INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT EXCESSIVE LOOSENESS
(a) Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with stands.
(b) Make sure the front wheels are in a straight-ahead position, and depress the brake pedal.
(c) Jack up the lower suspension arm until there is about half a load on the front coil spring.
(d) Move the lower suspension arm up and down and check that the ball joint has no excessive play.
Maximum lower ball joint vertical play: 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
2. INSPECT UPPER BALL JOINT EXCESSIVE LOOSENESS
Remove the front wheels and move the upper suspension arm up and down and check the ball joint has no excessive play.
Maximum upper ball joint vertical play: 0 mm (0 in.)
FA1176
FA1178