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Diagnosis and Testing > < 204-02 Rear Suspension|Specifications
Rear Suspension - Rear Suspension Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Description and Operation

Vehicles with ball joint stabilizer bar link 3-door and 5-door

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Crossmember
2
-
Stabilizer bar
3
-
Ball joint stabilizer bar link
4
-
Wheel knuckle
5
-
Wheel hub
6
-
Upper arm
7
-
Front lower arm
8
-
Rear lower arm
9
-
Bump stop
10
-
Shock absorber
11
-
Spring
12
-
Rear lower arm adjustment cam nut

Item 2 : Stabilizer Bar

The stabilizer bar is uniquely shaped with modified locating holes to accomodate the ball joint stabilizer bar link.

Item 3 : Ball Joint Stabilizer Bar Link

The ball joint stabilizer bar link has been introduced to provide a quicker response to suspension movement. This enables the stabilizer bar to respond more directly to wheelstation movement. The ball joint stabilizer bar link is assembled between the rear lower arm and stabilizer bar with retaining nuts.

Item 4: Wheel Knuckle

The wheel knuckle provides a wider track width and attachment surface for the unique wheel hub assembly.

Item 5: Wheel Hub

The wheel hub assembly incorporates the wheel bearing, wheel speed sensor ring, wheel hub and wheel spindle as one assembly.

Item 8: Rear Lower Arm

The rear lower arm has a unique shape to incorporate the ball joint stabilizer bar link.

Item 10: Shock Absorber

The shock absorber includes a unique upper mount damper to provide additional noise reduction.

Vehicles with solid stabilizer bar link 3-door and 5-door

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Crossmember
2
-
Stabilizer bar
3
-
Solid stabilizer bar link
4
-
Wheel knuckle
5
-
Wheel hub
6
-
Upper arm
7
-
Front lower arm
8
-
Rear lower arm
9
-
Bump stop
10
-
Shock absorber
11
-
Spring
12
-
Rear lower arm adjustment cam

Item 4: Wheel Knuckle

The wheel knuckle provides a wider track width and attachment surface for the unique wheel hub assembly.

Item 5: Wheel Hub

The wheel hub assembly incorporates the wheel bearing, wheel speed sensor ring, wheel hub and wheel spindle as one assembly.

Item 10: Shock Absorber

The shock absorber includes a unique upper mount damper to provide additional noise reduction.

Wagon

The wagon is only available with a solid stabilizer bar link.

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Crossmember
2
-
Stabilizer bar
3
-
Solid stabilizer bar link
4
-
Wheel knuckle
5
-
Wheel hub
6
-
Upper arm
7
-
Front lower arm
8
-
Rear lower arm
9
-
Shock absorber
10
-
Spring
11
-
Rear lower arm adjustment cam

Item 4: Wheel Knuckle

The wheel knuckle provides a wider track width and attachment surface for the unique wheel hub assembly.

Item 5: Wheel Hub

The wheel hub assembly incorporates the wheel bearing, wheel speed sensor ring, wheel hub and wheel spindle as one assembly.

Item 9: Shock Absorber

Nivomat shock absorbers are available as an option to provide load leveling rear suspension.

Diagnosis and Testing > < 204-02 Rear Suspension|Specifications