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Focus RS 2003 (09.2002-)

Front Suspension - Lower Arm—2.0L Duratec-RS (Zetec) Focus RS 2003 (09/2002-)
Removal and Installation

Removal

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

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage. Detach the lower arm ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
    Remove the heat shield.

  1. Remove the lower arm.
    1. Remove the front retaining bolt.
    1. Remove the rear clamp retaining bolts.

Installation
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Bolts 1 and 3 are torque-to-yield. New nuts, bolts and ball bearing washers must be installed.
    Install the lower arm bolts.
    • Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in five stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten nut 1 to 100 Nm.
    • Stage 2: Tighten nut 1 an additional 60 degrees.
    • Stage 3: Tighten nut 2 to 120 Nm.
    • Stage 4: Tighten bolt 3 to 120 Nm.
    • Stage 5: Tighten bolt 3 to an additional 90 degrees. After 90 degrees, check bolt 3 torque is between 170 - 230 Nm.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the heat shield is installed to prevent damage to the ball joint.
    Install the heat shield.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The lower arm pinch bolt must be installed from the rear of the wheel knuckle.
    Attach the lower arm ball joint to the wheel knuckle.
  1. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

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