Fusion FWD L4-2.5L Hybrid (2010)
13. Disconnect the 2 Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) jumper harness electrical connectors and detach the 3 wiring harness retainers.
14. Remove the bolt and position the ground wire aside.
15. Remove the 2 (one on each side) lower stabilizer bar link nuts and separate the links from the stabilizer bar.
16. Remove the 2 damper fork-to-front lower arm bolts and flagnuts.
17. Position the Powertrain Lift Table under the subframe.
18. Remove the 2 rear mounting nuts and washers from the front subframe.
19. Remove the 4 bolts and the subframe support bracket.
20. Remove the 2 front mounting nuts and washers from the front subframe.
21. Lower the subframe to gain access to the steering gear.
22. Remove the 2 bolts and the EPAS connector shield.
23. Disconnect the 2 EPAS electrical connectors and the wiring retainer.
24. Remove the 3 bolts and the steering gear.
Installation
1. Position the steering gear and install the 3 bolts.
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Tighten to 107 Nm (79 lb-ft).
2. Connect the 2 EPAS electrical connectors and the wiring retainer.
3. Position the EPAS connector shield and install the 2 bolts.
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Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
4. Raise the subframe.
5. Install the 2 front subframe nuts and washers.
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Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
6. Install the subframe support bracket, 4 rear subframe bolts and 2 rear subframe nuts.
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To install, tighten the bolts and nuts in 2 stages.
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Stage 1: Tighten the nuts to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
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Stage 2: Tighten the bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
7. Install the 2 damper fork-to-front lower arm bolts and flagnuts.
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Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
8. Connect the stabilizer bar links and install the 2 nuts.
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Tighten to 42 Nm (31 lb-ft).
9. Position the ground wire and install the bolt.
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Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
10. Connect the 2 EPAS jumper harness electrical connectors and attach the 3 wiring harness retainers.
