2011 FORD KUGA spring

SECTION 204-02 Rear Suspension
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
PA G E
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
204-02-2
Specifications ........................................................................\
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 204-02-3
Rear Suspension (Overview) ........................................................................\
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204-02-3
Overview ........................................................................\
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204-02-4
Upper control arm ........................................................................\
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204-02-4
Rear lower arm and spring lower pad ........................................................................\
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204-02-4
Front lower arm ........................................................................\
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204-02-5
Stabilizer bar ........................................................................\
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 204-02-6
Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub ........................................................................\
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204-02-9
(15 701 0)
Upper Arm ........................................................................\
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204-02-11
(15 690 0)
Front Lower Arm ........................................................................\
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204-02-13
(15 705 0)
Rear Lower Arm ........................................................................\
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204-02-15
(15 752 0)
Rear Stabilizer Bar ........................................................................\
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204-02-17
Rear Stabilizer Bar Link ........................................................................\
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204-02-18
Rear Stabilizer Bar Bushing ........................................................................\
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204-02-19
Wheel Knuckle — LHD FWD/RHD FWD ........................................................................\
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204-02-22
Wheel Knuckle — LHD 4WD/RHD 4WD ........................................................................\
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204-02-25
(15 621 0)
Spring ........................................................................\
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204-02- 1
Rear Suspension
204-02- 1
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Rear Suspension – Overview
Overview
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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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Upper control arm
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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
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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
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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.
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204-02- 4
Rear Suspension
204-02- 4
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
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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.
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40
4.General Equipment: Transmission Jack
1
2
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204-02- 9
Rear Suspension
204-02- 9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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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
G1000225en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-02- 11
Rear Suspension
204-02- 11
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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Rear Lower Arm(15 705 0)
General EquipmentTransmission Jack
Removal
1. Refer to: Spring(204-02 Rear Suspension,
Removal and Installation).
2. Fabricate a spacer.
E69209
226
40
3.
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Installation
1. NOTE: Only tighten the nuts finger tight at this
stage.
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2. General Equipment: Transmission Jack
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204-02- 13
Rear Suspension
204-02- 13
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1
2
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3.Torque: 18Nm1.
2. Torque: 1
15Nm
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4.Remove the spacer.
5. Install the spring.
Refer to: Spring(204-02 Rear Suspension,
Removal and Installation).
6. Refer to: Rear Toe Adjustment (204-00
Suspension System - General Information,
General Procedures).
G1000226en2008.50 Kuga8/2011
204-02- 14
Rear Suspension
204-02- 14
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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.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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Installation
1. Fabricate a spacer.
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226
40
2. Torque: 120Nm1.
2.NOTE: Only tighten the bolt finger tight at
this stage.
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204-02- 19
Rear Suspension
204-02- 19
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