Ford Explorer: Rear Suspension / Removal and Installation - Rear Stabilizer Bar Link
Removal
NOTICE:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the
performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners
may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if
replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser
quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.
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Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
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NOTICE:
Do not use power tools to remove or install the
stabilizer bar link nuts. Damage to the stabilizer bar link ball joints
and boots may occur.
NOTE:
Use the TORX PLUS® holding feature to prevent the
ball stud from turning while removing or installing the lower arm
outboard nut. Torx® and TORX PLUS® is a reg. tm of Acument Intellectual
Properties, LLC.
NOTE:
The stabilizer bar links are designed with low friction ball joints that have a low breakaway torque.
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Remove and discard the rear stabilizer link nuts and remove the rear stabilizer link.
Torque:
76 lb.ft (103 Nm)
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
NOTICE:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the
performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners
may result in major service expense...
Removal
NOTICE:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the
performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners
may result in major service expense...
Other information:
WARNING: The tire pressure monitoring system is not a substitute for manually
checking tire pressures. You should periodically check tire pressures using a pressure
gauge. Failure to correctly maintain tire pressures could increase the risk of tire
failure, loss of control, vehicle rollover and personal injury...
Overview
The
air intake system cleans intake air with a replaceable, dry-type engine
Air Cleaner (ACL) element made of treated, pleated paper. A new Air
Cleaner (ACL) element must be installed periodically as scheduled.
Engine performance and fuel economy are adversely affected when maximum
restriction of the Air Cleaner (ACL) element is reached...
Categories
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never
place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use
a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the
child restraint is installed all the way back.

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