Control Arm: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1999 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Mystique, and 1998 Ford Contour. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Replace control arm and bushings as an assembly.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure threads on control arm bolts face down. Tighten nuts and bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Check and adjust front end alignment as necessary. See appropriate SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
- Position control arm into subframe, and install mounting bolts. Ensure threads on bolts face down. Install Powertrain Alignment Gauge (T94P-6000-AH) in place of front engine mount. See Fig 1. Install right and rear engine mounts. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.
- Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Check and adjust front end alignment as necessary. See appropriate SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
NOTE:
Control arm bushings must be replaced with control arm as an assembly.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Ensure threads on control arm bolts face down. Tighten nuts and bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Check and adjust front end alignment as necessary. See appropriate SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.