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.
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}]
Front Suspension
Front Lower Arm Removal/InstallationRear Door Trim Disassembly/Assembly
1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure.
1
Screw
2
Assist handle
3
Switch panel cover
4
Power window subswitch
5
Rear door trim
2. Assembl ...
Front Door Hinge Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Front bumper.
b. Front combination light.
c. Front fender molding.
d. Side step molding.
e. Front fender panel.
f. Front door.
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
1
B ...
Rear Tilt Motor Inspection
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait 1 min or more..
3. Disconnect the rear tilt motor connector.
4. Apply battery positive voltage to the rear tilt motor terminals and inspect
the rear tilt motor operation
If not as specified, replace t ...