Mountaineer AWD V8-4.6L (2010)
is equal to the measurement taken in Step 1.
4. Remove and discard the lower arm outboard bolt and flagnut.
5. Remove the stabilizer bar link nut and grommet and the stabilizer bar link.
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Discard the nut and grommet.
6. Lower the suspension and remove the jack.
7. Remove and discard the shock absorber lower nut and bolt.
8. Remove and discard the lower arm inboard nut and bolt and remove the lower arm.
Installation
1. NOTE: Do not tighten the lower arm inboard nut at this time.
Position the lower arm and install a new lower arm inboard bolt and nut.
2. NOTE: Do not tighten the shock absorber lower nut at this time.
Position the lower arm and install a new shock absorber lower bolt and nut.
3. Position a suitable jack under the wheel knuckle and raise the suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender
is equal to the measurement taken in Step 1.
4. Install the stabilizer link and a new nut and grommet.
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Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
5. Install a new lower arm outboard bolt and flagnut.
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Tighten the bolt to 275 Nm (203 lb-ft).
6. Tighten the lower arm inboard bolt to 250 Nm (185 lb-ft).
7. Tighten the shock absorber lower bolt to 275 Nm (203 lb-ft).
8. Lower the suspension and remove the jack.
9. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires.
Upper Arm
Upper Arm
