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Front Stabilizer Bar Link > < Lower Arm

Mondeo 2007.5 (02.2007-)

Front Suspension - Wheel Knuckle Mondeo 2007.5 (02/2007-)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)
204-159
Lever, Wheel Knuckle

204-605
Separator, Lower arm-ball joint

204-607
Remover, Ball joint

204-609
Protection Cap, Ball Joint Gaiter

Removal

NOTE:
NOTE:Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
  1. Loosen the wheel hub bolt.
  1. Remove the wheel and tire.
    Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
Vehicles with high intensity discharge headlamps
Vehicles with dynamic suspension
All vehicles
  1. Torque: 60 Nm

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
    Loosen the tie-rod end nut.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Make sure that a new nut is installed.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Use suitable packing material to prevent damage to the component.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
    1. Torque: 80 Nm

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.
    1. Loosen the nut two turns.
      Torque: 100 Nm
    1. Torque: 200 Nm

  1. Special Tool(s): 204-607

  1. Torque: 200 Nm

  1. Torque: 10 Nm

  1. Special Tool(s): 204-605

  1. Special Tool(s): 204-609

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:If the outer constant velocity (CV) joint boot is damaged a new halfshaft must be installed.
    Torque:
    Stage 1:
    45 Nm
    Stage 2:
    80°

  1. Torque: 110 Nm

  1. Special Tool(s): 204-159

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Front Stabilizer Bar Link > < Lower Arm