Toyota Tacoma Quiz
Suspension

Inspection

In this manual: Suspension
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Tightening torque found on this page
INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM

(a) Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, as shown in the illustration,

(a) Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, as shown in the illustration, before installing the nut.

(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

Torque:

1.0-3.0 N·m {3-45 kgf·cm, 3-39 in·lbf}

(c) Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.

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