Lower Arm: Installation

NOTE: Before tightening the lower arm bolts, use a jackstand to raise the rear suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to the measurement taken in the Removal procedure (curb height).

Position the lower arm and loosely install the new lower arm inner bolt.

NOTE: Make sure the lower spring seat is properly positioned in the lower arm.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Arm

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Install the spring and position the screw-type jackstand under the lower arm.

NOTE: Do not tighten the lower arm nut at this time.

Raise the jackstand and loosely install the new lower arm-to-knuckle bolt and nut.
Using the jackstand, raise the rear suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to the measurement taken in the Removal procedure (curb height).
Tighten the lower arm-to-subframe bolt to 215 Nm (159 lb-ft).
Tighten the lower arm-to-knuckle bolt to 265 Nm (196 lb-ft).

NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stabilizer bar link stud from turning while removing the nut.

Position the stabilizer bar links and install 2 new stabilizer bar link upper nuts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).