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Wheel Knuckle: Installation

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NOTE: Before tightening any suspension bushing fasteners, the suspension must be at the bushing fastener tightening position. Use a suitable jack to raise the suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to 395 mm (15.55 in). This will prevent incorrect clamp load and bushing damage.
  1. Position the wheel knuckle and loosely install the 4 new trailing arm-to-knuckle nuts.
  2. Loosely install the new lower arm outboard bolt.
  3. Loosely install the new upper arm outboard bolt.
  4. Loosely install the new shock absorber lower bolt and flagnut.
  5. Install the brake disc and the 2 brake disc bolts.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
  6. Position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
  7. Using the Halfshaft Installer, install the halfshaft into the wheel hub.
    Fig 1: Instaling Halfshaft Into Wheel Hub Using Halfshaft Installer
    G06269449Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. NOTE: Do not tighten the wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.
  8. Install a new wheel hub nut.
    • While applying the brakes to prevent the wheel hub nut from turning, tighten to 255 Nm (189 lb-ft).
  9. Stake the new nut in line with the keyway to a recommended depth of 1 mm (0.039 in) below the keyway diameter to engage the locking feature.
    Fig 2: Identifying Position Of Wheel Hub Nut With Keyway
    G06269450Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Connect the parking brake cable to the brake caliper in the following sequence.
    1. Install the clip.
    2. Connect the parking brake cable to the brake caliper.
  11. Install the wheel speed sensor and the bolt.
    • Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
  12. Attach the 2 wheel speed sensor harness retainers.
    Fig 3: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Retainers
    G07780126Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. NOTE: Before tightening any suspension bushing fasteners, the suspension must be at the bushing fastener tightening position. Use a suitable jack to raise the suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to 395 mm (15.55 in). This will prevent unequal clamp load and bushing damage.
    Fig 4: Identifying Distance Between Center Of Hub And Lip Of Fender
    G06269476Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Using the positioned suitable jack, raise the lower arm to bushing fastener tightening position.
  14. Tighten the 4 trailing arm-to-knuckle nuts to 100 Nm (74 lb-ft).
  15. Tighten the lower arm outboard bolt to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  16. Tighten the upper arm outboard bolt to 110 Nm (81 lb-ft).
  17. Tighten the shock absorber lower bolt.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft), All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles.
    • Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft), Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles.
  18. Lower and remove the jack.
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