Ford Explorer: Front Suspension - RWD / Diagnosis and Testing - Front Suspension
REFER to: Suspension System (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, Diagnosis and Testing).
Overview
The RWD front suspension consists of the following components:
Lower control arms
Lower ball joints
Stabilizer bar, bushings and links
Ride height sensors
Suspen..
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
204-592Separator, Lower Arm Ball JointTKIT-2006C-FFMFLMTKIT-2006C-LMTKIT-2006C-ROW
Vehicle/Axle Stands
Removal
NOTICE:
Suspension fasteners ar..
Other information:
The 6.5-inch ring gear rear differential axle has 3.31, 3.58 and 3.73 gear ratio versions.
Front Drive Axle and Differential
The front drive axle consists of:
A cast-aluminum center section, a removable cast-aluminum differential housing cover
Integral-type housing hypoid gear design (center of the
pinion set below the centerline of the ring gear)...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Hot Air Gun
8 mm Drill Bit
MIG/MAG Welding Equipment
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 805DTM
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Flexible Foam Repair3M™ 08463, LORD Fusor® 121
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Removal
WARNING:
Electri..
Categories
Note: You may not be able to shift out of park (P) unless the intelligent
access key is inside your vehicle.

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