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Transit.Tourneo Connect 2002.5 (06.2002-)

Rear Suspension - Spring Transit/Tourneo Connect 2002.5 (06/2002-)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Transmission jack

Removal

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.
  1. Using a suitable transmission jack, support the beam axle.

  1. Remove the spring U-bolts.
    • Discard the retaining nuts.

  1. Remove the guide plate.

  1. Remove the spring rear locknut and retaining bolt.
    • Discard the locknut.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:When removing the right-hand spring front locknut and retaining bolt, take note of the position of the spacer to aid installation.
    Remove the spring front locknut and retaining bolt.
    • Discard the locknut.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:To avoid damage to the brake hose, make sure the beam axle is only lowered sufficiently to allow removal of the spring.
    Using a suitable transmission jack, lower the beam axle.
  1. Remove the spring.

Installation

NOTE:
NOTE:Final tightening of the rear suspension components should be carried out when the vehicle weight is on the road wheels.
  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Install a new locknut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The right-hand spring front retaining bolt must be installed from the inboard side of the spring.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:When installing the right-hand spring front locknut and retaining bolt, make sure that the spacer is correctly positioned to prevent damage to the fuel tank.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the spring front locknut at this stage.
    Install the spring front locknut and retaining bolt.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Install a new locknut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the spring rear locknut at this stage.
    Install the spring rear locknut and retaining bolt.

  1. Install the guide plate.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install new spring U-bolt retaining nuts.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the spring U-bolt retaining nuts at this stage.
    Install the spring U-bolts.
    • Install the retaining nuts.
  1. Lower and remove the transmission jack.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Tighten the spring front locknut.

  1. Tighten the spring rear locknut.

  1. Tighten the spring U-bolt retaining nuts.

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