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Trailing Arm Bushing > < Rear Suspension

Fiesta 1996 (08.1995-02.2002)

Rear Suspension - Beam Axle Fiesta 1996 (08/1995-02/2002)
Removal and Installation

Removal

All Vehicles
  1. Remove the parking brake control cover trim.

  1. Lower the parking brake control lever and loosen the adjustment nut.
  1. Loosen the wheel nuts (both sides).
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.
  1. Remove the wheels.
  1. Detach the parking brake cables and conduit. For additional information, refer to Section  206-05A Parking Brake and Actuation / 206-05B Parking Brake and Actuation.
Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
  1. Detach the rear wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) sensor electrical connector from the mounting bracket.
    1. Disconnect the rear wheel ABS sensor electrical connector.
    1. Detach the electrical connector from the mounting bracket.
All Vehicles
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Blank off the brake hoses when disconnected to prevent any dirt ingress.
    Disconnect the flexible brake hoses.
    1. Disconnect the brake hose unions.
    • Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable container.
    1. Remove the union retaining clip.

  1. Loosen the suspension unit lower mounting bolt.
  1. Support the suspension assembly.

  1. Remove the trailing arm mounting bracket bolt (both sides).

  1. Relocate adjacent components to lower the suspension assembly.
    1. Position the parking brake cables and conduit to the rear.
    1. Support the exhaust system.

  1. Remove the suspension unit lower mounting bolts.

  1. Lower and remove the suspension assembly.

Installation

All Vehicles
  1. Locate the suspension assembly.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the lower mounting bolts.
    Install the suspension unit lower mounting bolts.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The final tightening of the rear suspension should be carried out when the vehicle weight is on the road wheels.
    Install the suspension trailing arm mounting bracket bolts.

  1. Tighten the suspension lower mounting bolt.

  1. Install the flexible brake hoses.
Vehicles with anti-lock brakes
  1. Install the rear wheel ABS sensor electrical connector to the mounting bracket.
    1. Install the ABS electrical connector to the mounting bracket.
    1. Connect the ABS electrical connector.
All Vehicles
  1. Connect the parking brake cable and conduit. For additional information, refer to Section  206-05A Parking Brake and Actuation / 206-05B Parking Brake and Actuation.

  1. Install the rear wheels.
  1. Lower the vehicle.
  1. Adjust the parking brake cable. For additional information, refer to Section  206-00 Brake System - General Information.

Trailing Arm Bushing > < Rear Suspension