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Rear Suspension - Spring—Wagon Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
Removal and Installation

Removal

  1. Remove the rear wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. Detach the stabilizer bar from the rear lower arms.

  1. Using a suitable transmission jack, raise the rear lower arm 32 mm (1.25 inches).

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:The spring is under extreme tension; care must be taken at all times. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    Detach the rear lower arm from the wheel knuckle.

  1. Lower the rear lower arm.
    • Lower and remove the transmission jack.

  1. With the aid of another technician, remove the spring.
    1. Pull the stabilizer bar away from the rear lower arm.
    1. Lower the rear lower arm.

Installation

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the top seat mounting is installed, and the spring ends butt correctly against the upper and lower spring seats.
    Install the top spring mounting onto the spring.

  1. With the aid of another technician, install the spring.
    1. Pull the stabilizer bar away from the rear lower arm.
    1. Raise the rear lower arm.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the spring butts against the rear lower arm spring stop and is visible through the drain hole.
    Rotate the spring clockwise until the spring-end butts against the rear lower arm spring stop.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:The spring is under extreme tension; care must be taken at all times. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the rear lower arm to wheel knuckle bolt at this stage.
    Using a suitable transmission jack, attach the rear lower arm to the wheel knuckle.

  1. Using a suitable transmission jack, raise the rear lower arm 32 mm (1.25 inches).

  1. Tighten the rear lower arm to wheel knuckle bolt.

  1. Attach the stabilizer bar to the rear lower arms.
  1. Install the rear wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

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