Jet thrust and ball joint cushions (sedan) — removal and installation (Taurus 1 and 2)

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 the same design, quality and marking.

Removal

1. Loosen the fastening, but do not unscrew the upper nuts securing the rack to the body cup (see figure 11.1).

2. Loosen the wheel nuts, lift the car, securely place it on stands. Block the front wheels and remove the rear wheel.

3. Unscrew the large nut that secures the reaction rod to the knuckle (see figure). Hold the flat part of the rod from turning with a wrench. Remember the location of the washer and cushions.



4. Unscrew the large nut securing the torque rod to the body: remove the washer and under the lug. Hold the rod from turning by its flat part with a wrench. Fold the front cushions separately from the rear ones - they are not interchangeable (the rear cushions are branded).

5. Have your assistant move the strut assembly toward the rear of the vehicle. Remove the torque rod from the front strut and remove it from the vehicle.

Installation

6. Check for cracks and wear on rubber cushions. Replace if necessary.

7. Install disc washers and inner cushions on the ends of the reaction rod, the concave part of the washer should be oriented towards the center.

8. Insert the torque rod (with inner washers and cushions installed) into the shaft. Have an assistant pull back on the strut assembly to insert the front of the torque rod into the body mount.

9. Install the outer pads of the washers and new nuts onto the ends of the tie rod so that the concave portion of the washers faces outward from the pads (see illustration). Raise the knuckle with a floor jack to normal height, then tighten the nuts to the specified torque.



10. Install the wheel, tighten the nuts, lower the car. Tighten the support nuts to the required tightening torque.

11. Tighten the upper nuts securing the strut to the body cup to the required tightening torque.

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