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Lower Arm: Installation

    CAUTION: Install the fasteners in their original orientation. Install the lower arm bushing clamp bolts with their heads facing down.
    NOTE: Do not tighten the nuts and bolts at this time.
  1. Position the lower arm and install the forward nut and bolt and the 2 bracket nuts and bolts.
    2. CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint heat shield is installed to prevent damage to the ball joint.
  2. Remove the special tool, position the heat shield on the wheel knuckle, insert the ball joint stud into the wheel knuckle and install the ball joint bolt and nut.
    • Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
    3. CAUTION: Tighten the lower arm forward nut and bolt with the suspension at curb height.
  3. Tighten the lower arm forward bolt to:
    • Nm (103 lb-ft) (vehicles built through 12/2005).
    • Nm (159 lb-ft) (vehicles built after 12/2005).
      Fig 1: Locating Lower Arm Nut And Bolt
      G04651439Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. CAUTION: Tighten the lower arm inboard bracket nut and bolt with the suspension at curb height.
  4. Tighten the lower arm inboard bracket nut to:
    • Nm (133 lb-ft) (vehicles built through 12/2005).
    • Nm (118 lb-ft) (vehicles built after 12/2005).
      Fig 2: Locating Lower Arm Inboard Bracket Nut And Bolt
      G04651440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. CAUTION: Tighten the lower arm outboard bracket nut and bolt with the suspension at curb height.
    Fig 3: Locating Lower Arm Outboard Bracket Nut And Bolt
    G04651441Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Tighten the lower arm outboard bracket nut to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  6. Check and, if necessary, align the front end. For additional information, refer to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
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