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Front Stabilizer Bar - Vehicles With: Solid Stabilizer Bar Link > < Front Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - RWD

Transit 2000.5 (01.2000-05.2006)

Front Suspension - Lower Arm Transit 2000.5 (01/2000-05/2006)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Two leg puller

Removal

  1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. Detach the stabilizer bar connecting link from the lower arm (if equipped).

  1. Loosen the lower arm ball joint retaining nut.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    Using a suitable two leg puller, detach the lower arm from the wheel knuckle.
    1. Use a soft faced hammer to strike the lower arm.
    1. Remove and discard the retaining nut.
    1. Remove the heat shield.

  1. Remove the lower arm.

Installation
  1. Install the lower arm.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Install a new lower arm ball joint retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the heat shield is installed to prevent damage to the ball joint.
    Attach the lower arm to the wheel knuckle.

  1. Attach the stabilizer bar connecting link to the lower arm (if equipped).
  1. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.
  1. Check the toe setting and adjust as necessary. For additional information, refer to Section  204-00 Suspension System - General Information.

Front Stabilizer Bar - Vehicles With: Solid Stabilizer Bar Link > < Front Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - RWD