Removal And Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Ford RV Cutaway, 2008 Ford Econoline, 2008 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2008 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure correct retention of these parts.
- Remove the front spring. For additional information, refer to Spring .
- Remove and discard the shock absorber lower nut and disconnect the shock absorber from the radius arm.
- To install, tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
- Remove and discard the radius arm rearward nut and flag bolt.
- To install, tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).
- Remove the radius arm-to-axle nut and bolt, the spring retainer and the insulator.
- Discard the nut and bolt.
- To install, tighten to 300 Nm (221 lb-ft).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Inspect the spring and radius arm insulators and install new as necessary.