Front Lower Arm Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the front lower arm. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Inspect the front lower arm for bending or damage, and the front lower arm ball joint for excessive looseness.
- If there is any malfunction, replace the front lower arm. (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Rotate the front lower arm ball joint 10 times .
Install the SST to the front lower arm ball joint stud, and measure the front lower arm ball joint initial torque and rotational torque using a torque wrench.

Fig 1: Measuring Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Initial And Rotational Torque Using Torque Wrench
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Front lower arm ball joint initial torque
- 17 N.m {1.7 kgf.m, 12 ft.lbf} max.
Front lower arm ball joint rotational torque
- 3.2 N.m {32 kgf.cm, 28 in.lbf} max.
- If not within the specification, replace the front lower arm.
  (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)