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Subframe - Rear: Installation

  1. 1.

    Position the subframe to the vehicle and loosely install the 2 new rear subframe rearward bolts.
GFD37967Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    Position the 2 rear subframe assembly brackets and loosely install the 2 new rear subframe forward bolts.
GFD37966Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    Align the subframe to the alignment marks made during removal.

  1. 4.

    Tighten the 2 new rear subframe rearward bolts.
    • Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).

  1. 5.

    Tighten the 2 new rear subframe forward bolts.
    • Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).

  1. 6.

    Install the 4 new rear subframe assembly bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

  1. 7.

    Position the 2 rear brake calipers and install the 4 rear brake caliper bolts.
    • Tighten to 33 Nm (24 lb-ft).
GFD37964Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Connect the parking brake cables to the brake calipers.

  1. 9.

    NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    Position the LH and RH wheel opening parking brake cable brackets and install the wheel opening parking brake cable bracket bolts.

    • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
GFD37963Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    Position the rear parking brake cable bracket and install the rear parking brake cable bracket bolt.
    • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
GFD37962Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Connect the RH parking brake cable to the front parking brake cable and the frame cable bracket.

  1. 12.

    Adjust the parking brake cable tension. PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION RELEASE .

  1. 13.

    Connect the subframe assembly main electrical connector.
GFD37961Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Install the 2 new rear shock absorber lower bolts.
    • Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
GFD37960Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Using a suitable jackstand, support the lower control arm.

  1. 16.

    Position the sway bar and install the 2 new sway bar link upper nuts.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

  1. 17.

    Remove the jackstand from the lower control arm.

  1. 18.

    NOTE: If equipped, align the driveshaft using the index-mark made during removal.

    If equipped, position the driveshaft and install the 6 new driveshaft bolts.

    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

  1. 19.

    Install the muffler and tail pipe. MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE -- 2.0L GTDI, 3.5L TI-VCT - 2.0L GTDI, 3.5L Ti-VCT or MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE -- 3.5L GTDI - 3.5L GTDI.

  1. 20.

    Install the rear wheels. INSTALLATION .
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