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/InstallationCustomization
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Clock Spring Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the driver-side air bag module..
3. Remove the steering wheel..
4. Remove the column cover.
5. Remove the connectors.
6. Remove the tab direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
7. Remove the screws.
8. Remove the clock spring. ...
Clock Spring Inspection [Two Step Deployment Control System]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the driver–side air bag module..
3. Remove the steering wheel..
4. Remove the column cover.
5. Remove the clock spring..
6. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the ...