Upper Arm: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special Tools

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	2-Jaw Puller	205-D072 (D97L-4221-A) or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Adapter	204-039, Part of 205-813
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Adapter for 204-592	204-592/1
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Forcing Screw	Part of 204-356
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Puller, Bearing	205-D063 (D84L-1122-A) or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Remover/Installer, Bushing	204-357 or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Separator, Ball Joint	204-592

Fig 1: Upper Arm Components - All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Vehicles With Torque Specifications

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	W520214	Upper arm ball joint nut
2	5A649	Upper arm
3	W520213	Stabilizer bar link upper nut
4	W709443	Upper arm-to-subframe rear bolt
5	5A638	Upper arm-to-subframe bushing
6	W710020	Upper arm-to-subframe front bolt
7	5K7898	Upper arm front bushing

Fig 2: Upper Arm Components - Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Vehicles With Torque Specifications

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	5A649	Upper arm
2	5A638	Upper arm rear bushing
3	W709443	Upper arm-to-subframe rear bolt
4	5A638	Upper arm-to-wheel knuckle bushing
5	W709443	Upper arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt
6	W520213	Stabilizer bar link upper nut
7	W710024	Upper arm-to-subframe front bolt
8	5K7898	Upper arm front bushing