INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL Appearance Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary.

- Suspension arm for deformation, cracks or damage.
- Axle housing side bushing boots for cracks, damage or leakage of grease.
  NOTE：
  Pillow ball bushing to axle housing side of suspension arm.

Pillow ball bushing Inspection
Manually move pillow ball bushing to check that it moves smoothly with no binding and check for looseness. Replace the suspension arm if necessary.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL (BALL JOINT)
Appearance
Check the following items, and replace the part if necessary

- Suspension arm and ball joint for deformation, cracks or damage.
- Ball joint boot for cracks, damage or leakage of grease.

Ball Joint Inspection
Manually move ball joint to check that it moves smoothly with no binding and check for looseness. Replace the suspension arm if necessary.
Swing Torque Inspection

1.Move the ball joint ten times or more by hand to check for smooth movement.

2.Hook spring balance (A) at cotter pin mounting hole. Check that the reading at the moment that the ball stud begins moving is within the standard.

Swing torque | : Refer to Ball Joint (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

- If swing torque outside standard range, replace suspension arm assembly.

Rotating Torque Inspection

1.Move the ball joint ten times or more by hand to check for smooth movement.

2.Install the mounting nut to ball joint. Check that rotating torque is within the standard with a preload gauge (A) [SST: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)].

Rotating torque | : Refer to Ball Joint (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

- If rotating torque outside standard range, replace the suspension arm assembly.

Axial End Play Inspection
Move tip of ball joint in axial direction to check looseness.

Axial end play | : Refer to Ball Joint (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

- If axial end play outside standard range, replace the suspension arm assembly.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.Check wheel alignment. Refer to Inspection.

2.Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to Special Repair Requirement (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).