Removal
- Remove the front disc brake rotor.
- Carefully raise the staked portion of the front axle wheel hub retainer and remove the retainer.
- Remove the (A) cotter pin and the (B) tie rod end nut from the tie rod end.
- Use Tie Rod End Separator to separator the tie rod end from the front wheel knuckle.
- If equipped, remove the anti-lock brake sensor.
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Remove the anti-lock brake wire bracket bolt. |
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Remove the anti-lock brake wire bracket. |
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Remove the bolts. |
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Remove the front anti-lock brake sensor and position aside. |
- Remove the nut and the pinch bolt.
- Separate the front suspension lower arm ball joint from the front wheel knuckle.
- Remove the strut and spring assembly nuts and bolts from the front wheel knuckle.
- Separate the strut and spring assembly from the front wheel knuckle and remove the knuckle.
Installation
- NOTE: New fasteners must be used when old fasteners are loosened and/or removed.
NOTE: Apply Threadlock 262 E2FZ-19554-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G351-A6 to the ball joint nut and pinch bolt threads.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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