Ford Explorer Rear Subframe Service and Repair Guide
3. Align the subframe to the alignment marks made during removal.
4. Tighten the 2 new rear subframe rearward bolts.
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Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
5. Tighten the 2 new rear subframe forward bolts.
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Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
6. Install the 4 new rear subframe assembly bracket bolts.
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Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
7. Position the 2 rear brake calipers and install the 4 rear brake caliper bolts.
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Tighten to 33 Nm (24 lb-ft).
8. Connect the parking brake cables to the brake calipers.
9. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Position the LH and RH wheel opening parking brake cable brackets and install the wheel opening parking brake cable bracket bolts.
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Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
10. Position the rear parking brake cable bracket and install the rear parking brake cable bracket bolt.
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Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
11. Connect the RH parking brake cable to the front parking brake cable and the frame cable bracket.
