Escape 4WD V6-3.0L (2008)
All vehicles
5. Support the wheel knuckle and remove and discard the upper ball joint nut.
6. Remove and discard the lower shock absorber nut, washer and bolt.
7. Remove and discard the upper arm inner bolt and remove the upper arm.
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Loosen the lower arm inner bolt.
8. NOTE: Note the position of the coil spring insulator and coil spring for installation.
Carefully lower the wheel knuckle support.
9. Remove the coil spring.
Installation
All vehicles
1. Align the coil spring and coil spring insulator to the previously noted position.
2. Carefully raise the wheel knuckle support.
3. Position the upper control arm and install the upper arm inner bolt.
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Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft) with the weight of the vehicle on the wheels and tires.
4. Install the lower shock absorber bolt, washer and nut.
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Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
5. Install the upper ball joint nut and remove the wheel knuckle support.
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Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
Vehicles with disc brakes
6. Position the brake caliper and install the 2 brake caliper guide pin bolts.
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Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
Vehicles with drum brakes
7. Connect the brake tube fitting to the wheel cylinder.
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Tighten to 17 Nm (13 lb-ft).
8. Install the brake tube bracket bolt.
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Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
All vehicles
9. Install the brake hose bracket-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
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Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
Vehicles with drum brakes
10. Bleed the brake system.
