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Cougar 1999 (08.1998-01.2001)

Front Suspension - Wheel Knuckle Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Separator, Ball Joint

211-020 (13-006)

Levers, Wheel Knuckle

204-159 (14-039)

Installer, Halfshaft

204-161 (14-041)
General Equipment
Two leg puller

Removal

All vehicles
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Use an Allen key to prevent the piston rod from rotating.
    Loosen the strut and spring assembly top mount nut by five turns.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Use a socket to loosen the wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
    Loosen the wheel hub retaining nut.
  1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Leave the tie-rod end retaining nut in place to protect the ball joint stud.
    Loosen the tie-rod end retaining nut.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    Using the special tool, detach the tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle.
    1. Release the ball joint.
    1. Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining nut.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Secure the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly out of the way to prevent damage to the brake hose.
    Detach the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly.
Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
  1. Detach the front wheel speed sensor from the wheel knuckle.
All vehicles
  1. Remove the brake disc.
    • Remove the retainers (if equipped).

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Use a socket to remove the wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
    Remove the wheel hub retaining nut.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    Detach the lower arm ball joint from the wheel knuckle.

  1. Remove the wheel knuckle to strut and spring assembly pinch bolt.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees, the outer joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees.
    Using a suitable two leg puller, detach the halfshaft from the wheel hub.

  1. Using the special tool, remove the wheel knuckle.

Installation

All vehicles
  1. Install the wheel knuckle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the halfshaft is completely installed into the wheel hub.
    Using the special tool, install the halfshaft into the wheel hub.

  1. Install the lower arm ball joint to the wheel knuckle.
  1. Install the brake disc.

  1. Attach the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly to the wheel knuckle.
Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
  1. Attach the front wheel speed sensor to the wheel knuckle.
All vehicle
  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Install a new tie-rod end retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    Attach the tie-rod end to the wheel knuckle.
    • Install a new tie-rod end retaining nut.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The hub retaining nut can be re-used four times, mark the hub retaining nut.
    With the aid of another technician, apply the brakes and pre load the wheel bearing.
  1. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. Tighten the wheel hub retaining nut.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Use an Allen key to prevent the piston rod from rotating.
    Tighten the strut and spring assembly top mount nut.

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