Lower Trailing Arm: Installation

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NOTE: Only tighten the nut and bolts finger tight at this stage.
1. Install the 2 new lower trailing arm-to-wheel knuckle bolts.
2. Install the lower trailing arm and install the new lower trailing arm-to-frame bolt and flagnut.
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Install the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
Lower the vehicle so that the weight of the vehicle is on the wheel and tire assemblies.
1. Tighten the 2 new lower trailing arm-to-wheel knuckle bolts.
  Torque: 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)
2. Tighten the new lower trailing arm-to-frame bolt and flagnut.
  Torque: 203 lb.ft (275 Nm)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY