Toyota Prius: Front Lower Ball Joint

(a) Check for looseness.

(1) Lift up the vehicle.

(2) Move the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly up and down by hand with a force of 294 N (30 kgf) or more to check that there is no looseness at the front lower ball joint assembly.

HINT:

If the front lower ball joint assembly is loose, replace it with a new one.