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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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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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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
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204-02- 9
Rear Suspension
204-02- 9
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Front Lower Arm(15 690 0)
General EquipmentTransmission Jack
Removal
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details. 1.
Refer to: Spring(204-02 Rear Suspension,
Removal and Installation).
2. Fabricate a spacer.
E69209
226
40
3.General Equipment: Transmission Jack
1
2
E93313
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204-02- 11
Rear Suspension
204-02- 11
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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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Spring(15 621 0)
Special Tool(s)204-167
Compressor, Coil Spring
14042
204-215
Adapter for 204-167
15111
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.
Torque: 70Nm
E98878
3.Install the Special Tool(s): 204-167, 204-215
E98877
1
2
204-167
204-215
Installation
1.To install, reverse the removal procedure.
G1000236en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-02- 25
Rear Suspension
204-02- 25
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SECTION 204-04 Wheels and Tires
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
PA G E
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
204-04-2
Specifications ........................................................................\
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 204-04-3
Wheels and Tires (Overview) ........................................................................\
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204-04-3
Tire/wheel rim combinations ........................................................................\
.......................
204-04-3
Use of snow chains ........................................................................\
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204-04-3
Tire repair kit ........................................................................\
...............................................
204-04-4
Run-Flat Tires (Overview) ........................................................................\
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204-04-4
Tires with Run-flat Properties ........................................................................\
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204-04-5
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (Overview) ........................................................
204-04-5
Description of operation ........................................................................\
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING 204-04-6
Wheels and Tires ........................................................................\
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204-04-6
Inspection and Verification ........................................................................\
..........................
204-04-7
Symptom Chart ........................................................................\
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 204-04-11
Wheel and Tire........................................................................\
...........................................
204-04- 1
Wheels and Tires
204-04- 1
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