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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2009FUSION SEL, 3.0 1, FWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1585 (REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONSPRINGINSTALLATION
2009 Ford Fusion SEL, 3.0 1, FWD

Removal And Installation: Spring: Installation

2009 Ford Fusion SEL, 3.0 1, FWDSECTION Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Align the coil spring and coil spring insulators to the previously noted position.
  2. Using a suitable jackstand, carefully raise the wheel knuckle.
  3. Install the new shock absorber lower bolt, washer and nut.
    • Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
  4. Install the upper arm. For additional information, refer to UPPER ARM .
  5. Connect the brake tube fitting to the wheel cylinder.
    • Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
  6. Install the brake hose bracket-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
    • Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
  7. Bleed the rear wheel cylinder. For addition information, refer to WHEEL CYLINDER for Component Bleeding.
RENDER: 1.0x

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