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Vehicle Dynamic Suspension > < Suspension Height Sensor

Transit 2000.5 (01.2000-05.2006)

Vehicle Dynamic Suspension - Air Spring Support Arm Transit 2000.5 (01/2000-05/2006)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Trolley jack

Removal

  1. Remove the air spring.
    For additional information, refer to Air Spring in this section.
  1. Using a suitable trolly jack, support the axle assembly.

  1. Remove the trailing arm U-bolts.
    • Discard the nuts.

  1. Remove the trailing arm front nut and bolt.
    • Discard the nut.
  1. Remove the trailing arm.

Installation

NOTE:
NOTE:Final tightening of the rear suspension components should be carried out when the vehicle weight is on the road wheels.
  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Install a new locknut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    Install the trailing arm front nut and bolt.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install new trailing arm U-bolt nuts.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the trailing arm U-bolt nuts at this stage.
    Install the trailing arm U-bolts.
    1. Locate the trailing arm to the rear axle assembly.
    1. Install the guide plate and U-bolts.
    1. Install the nuts.
  1. Install the air spring.
    For additional information, refer to Air Spring in this section.

  1. Tighten the trailing arm front nut.

  1. Tighten the trailing arm U-bolt nuts in the sequence shown in seven stages.
    • Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 25 Nm.
    • Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 50 Nm.
    • Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 75 Nm.
    • Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 100 Nm.
    • Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 125 Nm.
    • Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 150 Nm.
    • Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 175 Nm.

Vehicle Dynamic Suspension > < Suspension Height Sensor