Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1996)
6. Remove and discard the nut and bolt that secures the rear suspension arm and bushing to the frame bracket, and remove the rear suspension arm
and bushing.
Installation
1. Hold the rear suspension arm and bushing in place on the front arm bracket, and install a new retaining bolt and a new self-locking nut. DO NOT
tighten the nut at this time.
2. Secure the rear suspension arm and bushing to the rear axle assembly with NEW retaining bolts and nuts. Bolts must be pointed toward FRONT of
vehicle.
3. Raise the suspension with hoist, until rear suspension arm and bushing rear pivot hole is in position with hole in axle bushing. Install a NEW pivot
bolt and nut with nut facing INBOARD.
4. Tighten the rear suspension arm and bushing-to-axle pivot bolts to 140-180 N-m (103-132 lb-ft) and the rear suspension arm and
bushing-to-frame pivot bolts to 162-203 N-m (119-149 lb-ft).
5. Snap parking brake rear cable and conduit into rear suspension arm and bushing retainer.
6. Remove supports from frame and rear axle assembly, and lower vehicle.
