Mazda 3 Service Manual: Front Lower Arm Inspection

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Suspension / Front Suspension / Front Lower Arm Inspection

1. Remove the front lower arm from the vehicle..

2. Inspect the arm for bending or damage, and the ball joint for excessive looseness.

If there is any malfunction, replace the front lower arm.

3. Rotate the ball joint stud 5 times

. Install the SST

to the ball joint stud, measure the rotational torque using a pull scale.

If not within the specification, replace the front lower arm.

Front lower arm ball joint rotational torque

1.0—4.9 N·m {11—49 kgf·cm, 9—43 in·lbf}
Pull scale reading [10—49 N {1.1—4.9 kgf, 3—10 lbf}]

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Front Lower Arm Removal/Installation

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