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Upper Arm: Installation

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    All vehicles 

    CAUTION: Use only liquid soap, if necessary, to lubricate the bushing. Do not use any other types of lubricants.
    NOTE: Make sure the bushing bore on the subframe is clean and free of foreign materials. To aid in installation, a small amount of liquid soap may be applied to the outer diameter of the bushing.
    Fig 1: Using Special Tools To Install Bushing Into Subframe
    G04655318Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Position the upper arm rear bushing into the bushing bore from the rear of the subframe and, using the special tools, install the bushing into the subframe.

    Use the opposite side bushing as a guide to install the bushing to the correct depth in the subframe.

    2. All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles 

    CAUTION: Do not fully tighten the nut at this time.
  2. Position the upper arm into the forward bushing bore and into the rear bushing, then position the upper arm onto the wheel knuckle ball joint stud and install the ball joint nut.
    • Tighten the nut until snug.

    3. Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles 

    CAUTION: Do not fully tighten the bolt at this time.
  3. Position the upper arm into the forward bushing bore and into the rear bushing, then position the upper arm onto the wheel knuckle and install the upper arm-to-knuckle bolt.
    • Tighten the bolt until snug.

    4. All vehicles 

  4. Loosely install the upper arm-to-subframe rear bolt.
    5. NOTE: The upper arm height setting is measured from the top of the subframe to the bottom of the upper arm.
    Fig 2: Identifying Upper Arm Height Specification
    G04655319Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. While an assistant holds the upper arm, adjust it to the correct height. Refer to UPPER ARM HEIGHT SPECIFICATION  table for correct upper arm height setting specifications.
    UPPER ARM HEIGHT SPECIFICATION

    Vehicle Upper Arm Height Settings
    Freestyle FWD 163 mm (6.4 in)
    Five Hundred/Montego FWD 147 mm (5.7 in)
    Freestyle AWD 158 mm (6.2 in)
    Five Hundred/Montego AWD 138 mm (5.4 in)
  6. Tighten the upper arm-to-subframe rear bolt to 110 N.m (81 lb-ft).
  7. While an assistant holds the upper arm in the center of the bushing bore, use the special tools to install the upper arm front bushing into the subframe.
    Fig 3: Using Special Tools To Install Upper Arm Front Bushing Into Subframe
    G04655320Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the forward upper arm bushing to the correct depth in the subframe. Use the opposite side bushing as a guide.
    Fig 4: Installing Forward Upper Arm Bushing
    G04655321Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the upper arm-to-subframe front bolt.
    • Tighten to 110 N.m (81 lb-ft).

    10. AWD vehicles 

  10. Tighten the wheel knuckle ball joint nut to 110 N.m (81 lb-ft).

    11. FWD vehicles 

  11. Tighten upper arm-to-knuckle bolt to 110 N.m (81 lb-ft).

    12. All vehicles 

  12. Install the upper stabilizer bar link and nut onto the upper arm.
    • Tighten to 38 N.m (28 lb-ft).
  13. Install the rear subframe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
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