Car front and rear suspension Ford Taurus 1 and 2

Torque specification
Front suspension N·m ft lbs Upper strut mounting nuts 29.8-43.3 (22-32) Coupling bolt of a rack and steering knuckle 94.9-128.8 (70-95) shock absorber rod nut 47.5-68...

General information
Front suspension type "MacPherson". The main unit is the shock absorber strut, to which the steering knuckle is attached. It is kept from longitudinal and transverse...

Front anti-roll bar, arm and bushings
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they should be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Ball joints — check and replacement
In these vehicles, the ball joints cannot be replaced individually. If the ball joint is worn out, you will have to completely change the lever. The verification...

Front jet thrust and elastic hinge — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

The forward lever — removal, check and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Front shock absorber and coil spring unit — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Front shock absorber block — replacement
1. If the uprights show signs of wear (fluid leakage, loss of elasticity), shock absorber blocks should be replaced, they cannot be repaired and in case of failure they...

Swivel fist and hubs — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Front hub and bearing assembly — removal and installation
Pressing the hub and bearing out of the steering knuckle requires a special tool and specialized expertise; a description of these operations is beyond the scope of this...

Rear stabilizer bar and bushings — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Rear shock absorber and coil spring unit — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Rear shock absorber block (sedan) — replacement
Replacing the rear shock absorber block is carried out in the same way as the front strut block; so see the relevant information in section 7 .

Rear wishbones (sedan) — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Jet thrust and hinge pads (sedan) — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Wheel fist — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Rear shock absorbers (station wagon) — removal and installation
Withdrawal 1. Remove the optional rear compartment panels. 2. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper shock mounting nut (see picture). You should use locking pliers to...

Upper rear suspension arms (station wagon) — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Rear coil spring (station wagon) — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Lower arm rear suspension (station wagon) — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Trailing arm (station wagon) — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Rear fist (station wagon) — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or unscrewed, they must be replaced with new ones, do not reuse them. Fasteners are replaced with new ones of the...

Replacing the rear wheel bearings (1990 and later)
Note: in chapter 1 information on maintenance of models of 1989 and earlier is given. 1. 1990 and later models are equipped with sealed rear wheel bearings that require...