Index FORD KUGA 2011 1.G Workshop Manual

SECTION 204-02 Rear Suspension
VEHICLE APPLICATION:2008.50 Kuga
PA G E
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
204-02-2
Specifications ........................................................................\
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 204-02-3
Rear Suspension (Overview) ........................................................................\
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204-02-3
Overview ........................................................................\
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204-02-4
Upper control arm ........................................................................\
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204-02-4
Rear lower arm and spring lower pad ........................................................................\
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204-02-4
Front lower arm ........................................................................\
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204-02-5
Stabilizer bar ........................................................................\
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 204-02-6
Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub ........................................................................\
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204-02-9
(15 701 0)
Upper Arm ........................................................................\
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204-02-11
(15 690 0)
Front Lower Arm ........................................................................\
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204-02-13
(15 705 0)
Rear Lower Arm ........................................................................\
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204-02-15
(15 752 0)
Rear Stabilizer Bar ........................................................................\
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204-02-17
Rear Stabilizer Bar Link ........................................................................\
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204-02-18
Rear Stabilizer Bar Bushing ........................................................................\
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204-02-19
Wheel Knuckle — LHD FWD/RHD FWD ........................................................................\
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204-02-22
Wheel Knuckle — LHD 4WD/RHD 4WD ........................................................................\
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204-02-25
(15 621 0)
Spring ........................................................................\
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204-02- 1
Rear Suspension
204-02- 1
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Rear Wheel Alignment 2WD
MaximumVari-
ance
Left or Right
Setting
or
Nominal
Toler-
ance
Range
Measurem
ents
Descri
ption
1°15'
-1°32'
-2°47'
to -
0°17'
Degrees
and
minutes
Camber
angle
1.25°
-1.54°
-2.79°
to -
0.29°
Decimal
degrees
-1.4
Toe-in ±0.6
1.4 ±
1.3
mm
Single
wheel toe
-
0°11'
Toe-in
± 0°05'
0°11' ±
0°10'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.19°
Toe-in
± 0.08°
0.19° ±
0.18°
Decimal
degrees
-2.8
Toe-in ±1.1
2.8 ±
2.6
mm
To t a l
toe
-
0°23'
Toe-in
± 0°09'
0°23' ±
0°21'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.38°
Toe-in
± 0.15°
0.38° ±
0.35°
Decimal
degrees Rear Wheel Alignment 4WDMaximum
Vari-
ance
Left or Right
Setting
or
Nominal
Toler-
ance
Range
Measurem
ents
Descri
ption
1°15'
-1°32'
-2°.47'
to -
0°17'
Degrees
and
minutes
Camber
angle
1.25°
-1.54°
-2.79°
to -
0.29°
Decimal
degrees
-1.4
Toe-in ±0.6
1.4 ±
1.3
mm
Single
wheel toe
-
0°11'
Toe-in
± 0°05'
0°11' ±
0°10'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.19°
Toe-in
± 0.08°
0.19° ±
0.18°
Decimal
degrees
-2.8
Toe-in ±1.1
2.8 ±
2.6
mm
To t a l
toe
-
0°23'
Toe-in
± 0°09'
0°23' ±
0°21'
Degrees
and
minutes
-
0.38°
Toe-in
± 0.15°
0.38° ±
0.35°
Decimal
degrees
Torque Specifications
lb-in
lb-ft
Nm
Item
160
14
18
Rear Shock Absorber - Upper Fixing
1018
85
11 5
Rear Shock Absorber - Lower Fixing
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204-02- 2
Rear Suspension
204-02- 2
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Rear Suspension – Overview
Overview
E98609
1
23
4
5
7
6
8
9
10
Description
Item
Subframe
1
Rear lower arm and spring lower pad
2
Spring
3
Stabilizer bar link
4
Front lower arm
5Description
Item
Wheel knuckle
6
Tie-bar
7
Shock absorber
8
Upper control arm
9
Stabilizer bar, bushings and clamps
10
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204-02- 3
Rear Suspension
204-02- 3
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
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Upper control arm
E98616
The following components may be renewed:
• Lower arms
During removal and installation or renewal of the
lower arm, pay attention to the following:
• After completing the work, the suspensiongeometry of the vehicle must be checked and
corrected as necessary.
Rear lower arm and spring lower pad
E98615
The following components may be renewed:
• Lower arms
During removal and installation or renewal of the
lower arm, pay attention to the following:
• After completing the work, the suspensiongeometry of the vehicle must be checked and
corrected as necessary.
Front lower arm
E98614
The following components may be renewed:
• Lower arms
During removal and installation or renewal of the
lower arm, pay attention to the following:
• After completing the work, the suspensiongeometry of the vehicle must be checked and
corrected as necessary.
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204-02- 4
Rear Suspension
204-02- 4
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Stabilizer bar
E98611
1
2
3
Description
Item
Stabilizer bar
1
Bushes, stabilizer bar
2
Bracket, stabilizer bar bushes
3
The following components may be renewed:
• Stabilizer bar
• Bushes, stabilizer bar
• Bracket, stabilizer bar bushes
During removal and installation or renewal of
components of the stabilizer bar, pay attention to
the following:
• Before installing the stabilizer bar bushes, they must be aligned according to the installation
instructions.
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204-02- 5
Rear Suspension
204-02- 5
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Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub
Removal
NOTE:Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details.
1. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
2. Refer to: Rear Wheel Speed Sensor (206-09
Anti-Lock Control - Stability Assist, Removal
and Installation).
3. WARNING: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.
E100132
4x4
4.
E101209
5.If equipped.
E134127
All vehicles
6.
E99212
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204-02- 6
Rear Suspension
204-02- 6
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7.
E99213
1
x4
2
3
4
5
Installation
1.Torque: 110Nm
E133879
1
2
3
4
2.
E99212
4x4
3. NOTE: Only tighten the bolt finger tight at this
stage.
E101209
All vehicles
4. WARNING: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose.
Torque: 110Nm
E134113
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204-02- 7
Rear Suspension
204-02- 7
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5.Refer to: Rear Wheel Speed Sensor (206-09
Anti-Lock Control - Stability Assist, Removal
and Installation).
6. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
4x4
7. Torque: 50Nm
E134128
8.If equipped.
E134126
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204-02- 8
Rear Suspension
204-02- 8
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Upper Arm(15 701 0)
General EquipmentTransmission Jack
Removal
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may
contain installation details. 1.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and
Tires, Removal and Installation).
2. Refer to: Spring(204-02 Rear Suspension,
Removal and Installation).
3. Fabricate a spacer.
E69209
226
40
4.General Equipment: Transmission Jack
1
2
E93313
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204-02- 9
Rear Suspension
204-02- 9
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5.Torque: 115Nm
E67803
6.Torque: 115Nm
E67804
Installation
1.To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Refer to: Rear Toe Adjustment (204-00
Suspension System - General Information,
General Procedures).
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204-02- 10
Rear Suspension
204-02- 10
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