Subframe - Rear: Installation

Position the subframe to the vehicle and loosely install the 2 new rear subframe rearward bolts.

Fig 1: Locating Rear Subframe Assembly Bracket Rearward Bolt
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Position the 2 rear subframe assembly brackets and loosely install the 2 new rear subframe forward bolts.

Fig 2: View Of Rear Subframe Bracket Bolt
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Align the subframe to the alignment marks made during removal.
Tighten the 2 new rear subframe rearward bolts.
- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
Tighten the 2 new rear subframe forward bolts.
- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
Install the 4 new rear subframe assembly bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
Position the 2 rear brake calipers and install the 4 rear brake caliper bolts.
- Tighten to 33 Nm (24 lb-ft).
Fig 3: Locating Rear Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
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Connect the parking brake cables to the brake calipers.
NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Position the LH and RH wheel opening parking brake cable brackets and install the wheel opening parking brake cable bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Wheel Opening Park Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
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Position the rear parking brake cable bracket and install the rear parking brake cable bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
  
  Fig 5: Locating Rear Park Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the RH parking brake cable to the front parking brake cable and the frame cable bracket.
Adjust the parking brake cable tension. REFER to PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION RELEASE .
Connect the subframe assembly main electrical connector.

Fig 6: Locating Main Subframe Electrical Connector
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Install the 2 new rear shock absorber lower bolts.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 7: Locating Rear Shock Absorber Lower Bolt
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Using a suitable jackstand, support the lower control arm.
Position the sway bar and install the 2 new sway bar link upper nuts.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
Remove the jackstand from the lower control arm.
NOTE: If equipped, align the driveshaft using the index-mark made during removal.

If equipped, position the driveshaft and install the 6 new driveshaft bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Install the muffler and tail pipe. REFER to MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE - 2.0L GTDI, or 3.5L Ti-VCT.
Install the rear wheels. REFER to WHEEL AND TIRE .