2011 FORD KUGA AIR CON

SECTION 204-01 Front Suspension
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
PA G E
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
204-01-2
Specifications ........................................................................\
..............................................
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 204-01-3
Front Suspension (Component Location) ........................................................................\
...
204-01-4
Front Suspension (Overview) ........................................................................\
.....................
204-01-4
Overview ........................................................................\
.....................................................
204-01-5
Spring and damper assembly ........................................................................\
.....................
204-01-6
Subframe ........................................................................\
....................................................
204-01-7
Stabilizer bar ........................................................................\
...............................................
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 204-01-8
(14 371 0)
Wheel Hub ........................................................................\
..............................
204-01-9
(14 411 0;
14 411 4;
Front Wheel Bearing
........................................................................\
...............
14 412 0;
14 414 4;
14 416 4)
204-01-13
(14 706 0;
14 707 0;
14 709 0)
Lower Arm
........................................................................\
..............................
204-01-15
(14 752 0)
Front Stabilizer Bar ........................................................................\
.................
204-01-20
(14 754 0;
14 754 4)
Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing
........................................................................\
...
204-01-21
(14 343 0)
Wheel Knuckle ........................................................................\
........................
204-01-26
(14 781 0;
14 782 0)
Front Strut and Spring Assembly
....................................................................
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 204-01-29
(14 783 4)
Front Strut and Spring Assembly ....................................................................
204-01-1
Front Suspension
204-01- 1
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Lower Arm(14 706 0; 14 707 0; 14 709 0)
Special Tool(s)204-605
Separator, Lower Arm Ball
Joint
E63772
204-609
Protection Cap, Ball Joint
Gaiter
E75372
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.
E98543
x7
3. Torque: 83Nm
E97635
4.If equipped.
Torque: 8
Nm
E75215
5.Special Tool(s): 204-605
E97732
204-605
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204-01- 13
Front Suspension
204-01- 13
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Front Stabilizer Bar(14 752 0)
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment205-316A
Alignment Pins, Subframe
15097A
Hydraulic Press
Transmission 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.
E98543
x7
3. If equipped.
Torque: 8
Nm
E75215
4. CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint
ball does not rotate.
On both sides.
Torque: 47.5
Nm
E91648
5. CAUTION: Make sure that the exhaustflexible pipe is not forcibly bent.
E98334
6.
E98346
G1000208en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-01- 15
Front Suspension
204-01- 15
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Wheel Knuckle(14 343 0)
Special Tool(s)204-052
Lever, Wheel Knuckle
14026A
204-602
Installer, Halfshaft
E62067
204-605
Separator, Lower Arm Ball
Joint
E63772
204-609
Protection Cap, Ball Joint
Gaiter
E75372
211-020
Separator, Ball Joint
13006
Removal
NOTE:Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details. 1.
E99184
2.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
3.
E99195
4.
E98543
x7
5. WARNING: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.
Torque: 120Nm
G1000209en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-01- 21
Front Suspension
204-01- 21
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E100801
6.Refer to: Front Wheel Speed Sensor (206-09
Anti-Lock Control - Stability Assist, Removal
and Installation).
7.
E67589
8. If equipped.
Torque: 9
Nm
E99270
G1000209en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-01- 22
Front Suspension
204-01- 22
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Front Strut and Spring Assembly(14 781 0; 14 782 0)
Special Tool(s)204-159
Lever, Wheel Knuckle
14039
204-605
Separator, Lower Arm Ball
Joint
E63772
Removal
NOTE:Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
1. Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End
Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
2.
E101070
G1000210en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-01- 26
Front Suspension
204-01- 26
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SECTION 204-02 Rear Suspension
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
PA G E
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
204-02-2
Specifications ........................................................................\
..............................................
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 204-02-3
Rear Suspension (Overview) ........................................................................\
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204-02-3
Overview ........................................................................\
.....................................................
204-02-4
Upper control arm ........................................................................\
.......................................
204-02-4
Rear lower arm and spring lower pad ........................................................................\
.........
204-02-4
Front lower arm ........................................................................\
..........................................
204-02-5
Stabilizer bar ........................................................................\
...............................................
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 204-02-6
Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub ........................................................................\
..................
204-02-9
(15 701 0)
Upper Arm ........................................................................\
..............................
204-02-11
(15 690 0)
Front Lower Arm ........................................................................\
.....................
204-02-13
(15 705 0)
Rear Lower Arm ........................................................................\
.....................
204-02-15
(15 752 0)
Rear Stabilizer Bar ........................................................................\
.................
204-02-17
Rear Stabilizer Bar Link ........................................................................\
..............................
204-02-18
Rear Stabilizer Bar Bushing ........................................................................\
.......................
204-02-19
Wheel Knuckle — LHD FWD/RHD FWD ........................................................................\
....
204-02-22
Wheel Knuckle — LHD 4WD/RHD 4WD ........................................................................\
....
204-02-25
(15 621 0)
Spring ........................................................................\
.....................................
204-02- 1
Rear Suspension
204-02- 1
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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
Rear Suspension
204-02- 3
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
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