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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 323 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONLOWER ARMINSTALLATION
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Lower Arm: Installation

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Position the lower arm to the frame and loosely install the 2 lower arm bolts.
  2. Remove the support from the subframe.
  3. Position the wheel knuckle on the lower ball joint and install the lower ball joint pinch bolt and the nut.
    • To install, tighten to:
      • 70 Nm (52 lb-ft) (vehicles built through 9/2005)
      • 63 Nm (46 lb-ft) (vehicles built after 9/2005)
  4. Position a floor jack under the lower ball joint and raise it until the previously recorded ride height is achieved.
    • Tighten the front lower arm bolt to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the rear lower arm bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
  5. Check and, if necessary, align the front end. For additional information, refer to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
RENDER: 1.0x

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