Front Strut and Spring Assembly: Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- 1.
Remove the windshield wiper motor. Refer to: Windshield Wiper Motor .
- 2.
Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
- 3.
If equipped, On both sides. Remove the bolt and position aside the ride height sensor arm bracket.General Equipment: Ford approved diagnostic tool
Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)
- 4.
- 1.
Remove the bolt and position aside the brake hose.Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
- 2.NOTE: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
Remove the nut and position aside front stabilizer bar link and wheel speed sensor wiring harness aside.
Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
- 1.
- 5.
On both sides, Remove and discard the wheel knuckle-to-strut bolt and separate the wheel knuckle from the front strut and spring assembly.Torque:
Stage 1: 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)
Stage 2: 180 °
- 6.
On both sides, Remove the strut upper bolts, and the front strut and spring assembly.Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)