Fusion FWD L4-2.5L Hybrid (2010)
Control Arm: Service and Repair
Rear Suspension
Lower Arm
Lower Arm
NOTE: Front Wheel Drive (FWD) shown, All-Wheel Drive (AWD) similar.
Removal and Installation
NOTICE: 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.
1. Remove the spring. For additional information, refer to Spring See: Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf )/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Rear Suspension - Spring.
2. Remove the cam adjuster nut, cam adjuster, cam bolt and the lower arm.
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Discard the nut.
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To install, tighten the new nut to 101 Nm (74 lb-ft) with the suspension at the bushing fastener tightening position.
3. NOTICE: Before tightening any suspension bushing fasteners, the suspension must be at the bushing fastener tightening position. Use a
suitable jack to raise the suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to 395 mm (15.55
in). This will prevent incorrect clamp load and bushing damage.
NOTE: Do not fully tighten the cam adjuster nut until the rear alignment has been checked and, if necessary, adjusted.
