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Rear Suspension – Overview
Overview
E98609
1
23
4
5
7
6
8
9
10
Description
Item
Subframe
1
Rear lower arm and spring lower pad
2
Spring
3
Stabilizer bar link
4
Front lower arm
5Description
Item
Wheel knuckle
6
Tie-bar
7
Shock absorber
8
Upper control arm
9
Stabilizer bar, bushings and clamps
10
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204-02- 3
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204-02- 3
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Upper control arm
E98616
The following components may be renewed:
• Lower arms
During removal and installation or renewal of the
lower arm, pay attention to the following:
• After completing the work, the suspensiongeometry of the vehicle must be checked and
corrected as necessary.
Rear lower arm and spring lower pad
E98615
The following components may be renewed:
• Lower arms
During removal and installation or renewal of the
lower arm, pay attention to the following:
• After completing the work, the suspensiongeometry of the vehicle must be checked and
corrected as necessary.
Front lower arm
E98614
The following components may be renewed:
• Lower arms
During removal and installation or renewal of the
lower arm, pay attention to the following:
• After completing the work, the suspensiongeometry of the vehicle must be checked and
corrected as necessary.
G1000191en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-02- 4
Rear Suspension
204-02- 4
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Stabilizer bar
E98611
1
2
3
Description
Item
Stabilizer bar
1
Bushes, stabilizer bar
2
Bracket, stabilizer bar bushes
3
The following components may be renewed:
• Stabilizer bar
• Bushes, stabilizer bar
• Bracket, stabilizer bar bushes
During removal and installation or renewal of
components of the stabilizer bar, pay attention to
the following:
• Before installing the stabilizer bar bushes, they must be aligned according to the installation
instructions.
G1000191en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-02- 5
Rear Suspension
204-02- 5
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Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub
Removal
NOTE:Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
1. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
2. Refer to: Rear Wheel Speed Sensor (206-09
Anti-Lock Control - Stability Assist, Removal
and Installation).
3. WARNING: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.
E100132
4x4
4.
E101209
5.If equipped.
E134127
All vehicles
6.
E99212
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204-02- 6
Rear Suspension
204-02- 6
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7.
E99213
1
x4
2
3
4
5
Installation
1.Torque: 110Nm
E133879
1
2
3
4
2.
E99212
4x4
3. NOTE: Only tighten the bolt finger tight at this
stage.
E101209
All vehicles
4. WARNING: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.
Torque: 110Nm
E134113
G1001323en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-02- 7
Rear Suspension
204-02- 7
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5.Refer to: Rear Wheel Speed Sensor (206-09
Anti-Lock Control - Stability Assist, Removal
and Installation).
6. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
4x4
7. Torque: 50Nm
E134128
8.If equipped.
E134126
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204-02- 8
Rear Suspension
204-02- 8
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Upper Arm(15 701 0)
General EquipmentTransmission Jack
Removal
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details. 1.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
2. Refer to: Spring(204-02 Rear Suspension,
Removal and Installation).
3. Fabricate a spacer.
E69209
226
40
4.General Equipment: Transmission Jack
1
2
E93313
G1000224en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-02- 9
Rear Suspension
204-02- 9
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5.Torque: 115Nm
E67803
6.Torque: 115Nm
E67804
Installation
1.To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Refer to: Rear Toe Adjustment (204-00
Suspension System - General Information,
General Procedures).
G1000224en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-02- 10
Rear Suspension
204-02- 10
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