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:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely
important. Any foreign material (including any material created while
cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages, coolant passages
or the oil pan can cause engine failure...
Inspection
NOTE:
A coolant leak in the heater hose could follow the
heater core tube to the heater core and appear as a leak in the heater
core.
Inspect for evidence of coolant leakage at the heater hose to heater core attachments.
NOTE:
Spring-type clamps are installed as original
equipment...
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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