Removal & Installation: Spindle: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger, 2003 Ford Ranger, and 2002 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Install cotter pin into tie-rod castellated nut from outboard to inboard, with fingers bent together at right angle. Failure to do so will result in damage to wheel and tire assembly.
- Install upper and lower ball joint nuts and cotter pins. Install lower and upper ball joints. Vehicles with coil spring suspension, remove coil spring compressor. On all models, install tie-rod castellated nut and new cotter pin.
- Install front shock absorber and 2 lower nuts. Install upper shock absorber bushing and nut/washer assembly. Install brake rotor shield. Install wheel and tire assembly. Tighten lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Lower vehicle. Check wheel alignment. For 2002, see SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION article. For 2003, see SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION article. For 2004, see SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION article.