Lincoln Corsair: Rear Suspension / Removal and Installation - Wheel Knuckle - FWD
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Removal
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Remove the rear wheel bearing and wheel hub.
Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - FWD (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the rear toe link.
Refer to: Toe Link (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
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Raise the suspension to the curb height.
Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands
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Remove the bolts and the rear brake shield.
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Remove the rear shock absorber lower bolt and position the rear shock absorber.
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Remove the rear wheel knuckle.
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Remove and discard the lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt and nut.
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Remove and discard the upper arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
Installation
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NOTICE:
Tighten the suspension bushing fasteners with the
suspension loaded or with the weight of the vehicle resting on the
wheels and tires, otherwise incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may
occur.
NOTE:
Make sure that the new bolts and nut are installed.
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Install the new lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt and nut. Tighten the nut.
Torque:
203 lb.ft (275 Nm)
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Position the wheel knuckle and install the new upper arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
Torque:
Stage 1:
98 lb.ft (133 Nm)
Stage 2:
120°
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Position the rear shock absorber and install the shock absorber lower bolt.
Torque:
129 lb.ft (175 Nm)
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Install the rear brake shield and the bolts.
Torque:
80 lb.in (9 Nm)
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Install the rear toe link.
Refer to: Toe Link (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
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Install the rear wheel bearing and wheel hub.
Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - FWD (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Transmission Jack
Vehicle/Axle Stands
Removal
Remove the rear wheel bearing and wheel hub...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Hydraulic Press
Removal
Remove the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
Refer to: Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - AWD (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
Heated Windshield
Windshield Wiper De-Icer
When you switch the heated rear
window on, the windshield wiper
de-icer turns on.
Heated Rear Window
Press the button to clear the
rear
window of thin ice and fog. The
heated rear window turns off after
a short period of time...
Draining
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
Remove and discard the RDU fluid fill plug.
Remove and discard the RDU fluid drain plug and allow the RDU fluid to drain...