Fusion AWD L4-2.3L (2008)
All Wheel Drive (AWD) Vehicles
Removal and Installation
CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may
result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not
use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct
retention of these parts.
All vehicles
1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Using a suitable jack, support the trailing arm.
3. CAUTION: Do not fully tighten the shock absorber lower nut until the suspension is at the bushing fastener tightening position. This will
prevent incorrect clamp load and bushing damage.
Remove and discard the shock absorber lower bolt and flagnut.
^
To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft), all wheel drive (AWD) vehicles.
^
To install, tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft), front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles.
Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles
4. Remove and discard the upper arm outboard bolt.
