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15.Remove the Special Tool(s): 211-020
16.
E99196
17. Torque: 90Nm
E99255
18.Special Tool(s): 204-052
E99214
1
204-052
2
3
4
19.Refer to: Wheel Hub (204-01 Front Suspension,
Removal and Installation).
Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
G1000209en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-01- 24
Front Suspension
204-01- 24
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2.Install the Special Tool(s): 204-602
Torque: 45
Nm
E99268
204-161
3.Remove the Special Tool(s): 204-602
4. Torque: 100
Nm
E99269
5.Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
6. Torque: 270
Nm
E99195
G1000209en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-01- 25
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3.Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
4. If equipped.
Torque: 8
Nm
E75215
5. CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint
ball does not rotate.
Torque: 47Nm
E99103
6.Torque: 90Nm
E99108
7.Special Tool(s): 204-159, 204-605
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Rear Wheel Alignment 2WD
MaximumVari-
ance
Left or Right
Setting
or
Nominal
Toler-
ance
Range
Measurem
ents
Descri
ption
1°15'
-1°32'
-2°47'
to -
0°17'
Degrees
and
minutes
Camber
angle
1.25°
-1.54°
-2.79°
to -
0.29°
Decimal
degrees
-1.4
Toe-in ±0.6
1.4 ±
1.3
mm
Single
wheel toe
-
0°11'
Toe-in
± 0°05'
0°11' ±
0°10'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.19°
Toe-in
± 0.08°
0.19° ±
0.18°
Decimal
degrees
-2.8
Toe-in ±1.1
2.8 ±
2.6
mm
To t a l
toe
-
0°23'
Toe-in
± 0°09'
0°23' ±
0°21'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.38°
Toe-in
± 0.15°
0.38° ±
0.35°
Decimal
degrees Rear Wheel Alignment 4WDMaximum
Vari-
ance
Left or Right
Setting
or
Nominal
Toler-
ance
Range
Measurem
ents
Descri
ption
1°15'
-1°32'
-2°.47'
to -
0°17'
Degrees
and
minutes
Camber
angle
1.25°
-1.54°
-2.79°
to -
0.29°
Decimal
degrees
-1.4
Toe-in ±0.6
1.4 ±
1.3
mm
Single
wheel toe
-
0°11'
Toe-in
± 0°05'
0°11' ±
0°10'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.19°
Toe-in
± 0.08°
0.19° ±
0.18°
Decimal
degrees
-2.8
Toe-in ±1.1
2.8 ±
2.6
mm
To t a l
toe
-
0°23'
Toe-in
± 0°09'
0°23' ±
0°21'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.38°
Toe-in
± 0.15°
0.38° ±
0.35°
Decimal
degrees
Torque Specifications
lb-in
lb-ft
Nm
Item
160
14
18
Rear Shock Absorber - Upper Fixing
1018
85
11 5
Rear Shock Absorber - Lower Fixing
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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
G1001323en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-02- 8
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204-02- 8
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Rear Stabilizer Bar Link
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. CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
1. Torque: 70Nm
2. Torque: 15Nm
E67817
2
1
Installation
1.To install, reverse the removal procedure.
G1058286en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-02- 17
Rear Suspension
204-02- 17
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Wheel Knuckle — LHD FWD/RHD FWD
Removal
1.Refer to: Spring(204-02 Rear Suspension,
Removal and Installation).
2. Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub (204-02
Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
3.
E101643
4.
E99208
5.
E93214
6.
E93206
Installation
1. Fabricate a spacer.
E69209
226
40
2. Torque: 120Nm1.
2.NOTE: Only tighten the bolt finger tight at
this stage.
E932621
2
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204-02- 19
Rear Suspension
204-02- 19
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6.
E99208
7.Torque: 115Nm
E101643
8.Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub (204-02
Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
9. Refer to: Spring(204-02 Rear Suspension,
Removal and Installation).
G1000235en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-02- 21
Rear Suspension
204-02- 21
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