Upper Arm: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the upper arm and install new upper arm-to-body bolts.
- Set the upper arm bushing fastener tightening position by aligning the hole in the upper arm with the hole in the body bracket and inserting a 6.35 mm (0.25 in) drill bit through both holes.
- Tighten the upper arm-to-body bolts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft) and remove the drill bit.
- Position the shock and spring assembly and install new shock upper mount nuts.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- Connect the upper ball joint to the wheel knuckle and install a new upper ball joint nut.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- If removed, position the wheel speed sensor harness and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
- If removed, position the wheel speed sensor an install the bolt.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
- Check and, if necessary, align the front end. For additional information, refer to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
NOTE:
Do not tighten the upper arm-to-body bolts at this time.