1. INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH

(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 - 5 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.98 to 3.43 N*m (10 to 35 kgf*cm, 8.7 to 30 in.*lbf)
Removal
InstallationAccess monitor result
(A) select the following menus on the intelligent tester:
diagnosis, enhanced obdii, monitor info
and monitor result. The monitor status
appears after the component name.
INCMP: The component has not been monitored
yet.
PASS: The component is functioning normally.
FAIL: The component is ...
Disassembly
1. Remove oil filler cap sub-assembly
(A) remove the oil filler cap sub-assembly and oil filler
gasket.
2. REMOVE SPARK PLUG
(a) Remove the spark plugs.
3. REMOVE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG
(a) Remove the oil pan drain plug and oil pan drain plug
gasket.
4. REMOVE VENTILATION VALVE SUB-ASSEMBLY
...
Removal
1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
HINT:
(See page EM-34)
2. REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
(a) Remove the 3 nuts and transverse engine engine
mounting insulator.
3. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUBASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts on the front sid ...