Explorer 4WD V8-4.6L (2008)
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
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. Remove and discard the upper arm outboard nut and bolt.
5. NOTE: The inboard nut that is installed at the assembly plant is a flagnut. This flagnut is used to set and maintain the rear camber settings.
Discard the flagnut and install a non-flagnut to allow the rear camber to be adjusted.
Remove and discard the upper arm inboard bolt and flagnut and remove the upper arm.
Installation
1. Position the upper arm and install a new inboard bolt and non-flagnut.
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Tighten to 250 Nm (185 lb-ft).
2. CAUTION: The upper arm outboard bolt must be installed with the bolt head toward the front of the vehicle or wheel damage can occur.
Install a new outboard bolt and nut with the bolt head toward the front of the vehicle.
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Tighten to 225 Nm (166 lb-ft).
3. Lower the suspension and remove the jack.
4. Check and, if necessary, align the rear end.
Lower Arm
Lower Arm
