Tacoma 4WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE) (2006)
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Ball Joint: Testing and Inspection
Front Lower Suspension Arm
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM
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: 3.0 Nm (31 kgf-cm, 27 inch lbs.) or less
c. Check for any cracks and grease leakage on the ball joint dust cover.
