Removal and installation the swivel support (Scorpio 2)

Removal

Mark the position of the front wheel on the hub with paint. This will allow the balanced wheel to be installed again in its previous position. When loosening the wheel mounting nuts, the car must be on the platform. Raise the front of the car onto the support jacks and remove the front wheel.

Hang the brake caliper on a wire to the wheel arch lining so that the brake hose is not twisted or stretched. Do not disconnect the brake hose, otherwise it will be necessary to bleed air from the brake system after installation.

Loosen the ABS sensor mounting bolt and remove the sensor from the swivel support.

Remove the brake disc, see p. 116.

Press the steering rod end out of the steering support, see p. 105.

Caution: After removing the tie rod end from the steering support, wrap it with a cloth to protect it from damage.

Models up to 8/94: Remove the control arm ball joint from the swivel bearing by removing the locking pin and loosening the castle nut. Press the control arm ball joint out of the swivel bearing using a ball joint puller, such as HAZET 779, and loosen the castle nut.



Models from 9/94: Loosen the "arrow" nut of the ball joint lock bolt.



Pull the transverse arm out of the pivot support with a downward movement.

Caution: Make sure that the rubber seal of the ball joint is not damaged. Wrap the ball joint with a rag.

Remove the locking bolt for the shock absorber strut from the pivot bearing.



Release the pivot bearing with the FORD 13-006 tool. To do this, insert the release lever into the slot of the pivot bearing and turn it 90°. A suitable chisel or pry bar can also be used for this operation. In any case, care must be taken to ensure that no parts are damaged.

Remove the pivot support from the shock absorber strut by moving it downwards.

Installation

Slide the pivot support onto the shock absorber strut. Turn the FORD special tool lever 90° in the opposite direction and remove the tool.



Insert a new self-locking locking bolt for the shock absorber strut into the pivot bearing. Tighten the locking bolt to a torque of 85 Nm.

Models up to 8/94: Insert the ball joint pin of the control arm into the pivot bearing. Screw on the castle nut, tighten it to 85 Nm and secure it with a new cotter pin. If the cotter pin does not fit into the hole, do not loosen the castle nut, but tighten it further so that the cotter pin fits into the hole.



Models since 9/94; press the ball joint of the transverse arm from below into the swivel support "B" until it stops. Insert bolt "C" from the front side; it should pass through the groove on the journal "D" of the ball joint of the transverse arm.

Note: The bolt head must face the direction of vehicle movement. Tighten the new self-locking nut of the bolt to 80 Nm, A - dust seal.

Install the brake disc, see page 116.

Insert the ABS sensor into the swivel support and tighten the mounting bolt.

Caution: Before installing the sensor, check for damage and replace its sealing ring if necessary.

Install the brake caliper, see p. 115.

If the brake hose has been released, remove air from the brake system, see p. 117.



Insert the steering rod end into the steering arm. Screw on the castle nut, tighten it to 30 Nm and secure it with a new cotter pin. If the cotter pin does not fit into the hole, do not loosen the castle nut, but tighten it further so that the cotter pin fits into the hole.

Check the mobility of the brake hose and the ABS sensor wire. To do this, ask an assistant to turn the front wheels all the way to the right and left.

Place the front wheel so that the marks made before removal match. Tighten the wheel with nuts. Lower the car and tighten the wheel mounting nuts crosswise to a torque of 100 Nm.