Car front and rear suspension Ford Taurus 1 and 2

Tightening torque specification
Front suspension Nm Feet pounds Upper strut mounting nuts 29.8-43.3 (22-32) Tie bolt of the rack and steering knuckle 94.9-128.8 (70-95) Shock absorber rod nut 47.5-68...

General information
The front suspension is of the MacPherson type. The main unit is the shock absorber strut, to which the steering knuckle is attached. It is held from longitudinal and...

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

Ball joints — inspection and replacement
In these vehicles, the ball joints cannot be replaced individually. If the ball joint is worn out, the entire control arm must be replaced. The inspection procedure is...

Front Torque Rod and Elastic Joint — Removal and Installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or loosened, they must be replaced with new ones; do not reuse them. Fasteners must be replaced with new ones of...

Front arm — removal, inspection and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or loosened, they must be replaced with new ones; do not reuse them. Fasteners must be replaced with new ones of...

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

Front shock absorber unit — replacement
1. If the struts show signs of wear (fluid leakage, loss of elasticity), the shock absorber units should be replaced; they cannot be repaired and, if they fail, they are...

Steering knuckle and hubs — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or loosened, they must be replaced with new ones; do not reuse them. Fasteners must be replaced with new ones of...

Front Hub and Bearing Assembly — Removal and Installation
To press out the hub and bearing from the steering knuckle, a special tool and specialized expertise are required; the description of these operations is beyond the...

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

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

Rear shock absorber unit (sedan) — replacement
Replacing the rear shock absorber unit is done in exactly the same way as the front strut unit; so please see the relevant information in section 7 .

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

Jet thrust and ball joint cushions (sedan) — removal and installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or loosened, they must be replaced with new ones; do not reuse them. Fasteners must be replaced with new ones of...

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

Rear shock absorbers (station wagon) — removal and installation
Removal 1. Remove the additional rear compartment panels. 2. Loosen, but do not remove, the upper shock absorber mounting nut (see illustration). Use locking pliers to...

Upper Rear Suspension Arms (Wagon) — Removal and Installation
Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or loosened, they must be replaced with new ones; do not reuse them. Fasteners must be replaced with new ones of...

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

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

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

Replacing Rear Wheel Bearings (1990 and later)
Note: in chapter 1 provides information on servicing models produced in 1989 and earlier. 1. 1990 and later models are equipped with sealed rear wheel bearings that do...

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