Suspension Design Height Setting

All Vehicles 

NOTE: The final tightening of the suspension must be carried out at the design height setting.
1. Remove the springs. For additional information, refer to REAR SUSPENSION .

3-door,4-door and 5-door. 

2. Detach the stabilizer bar from the rear lower arm.
   Fig 1: Detaching Stabilizer Bar From Rear Lower Arm

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
3. Fabricate a 20 mm wide by 113 mm long spacer.
Fig 2: Identifying Spacer
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
4. Using a suitable wooden block and a suitable transmission jack, raise the suspension to the design height setting.
   • Position the wooden block and transmission jack as shown.
   Fig 3: Positioning Wooden Block And Transmission Jack

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: The spacer must be positioned exactly as illustrated.
Fig 4: Installing Spacer Between Rear Lower Arm And Crossmember
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
5. Install the spacer.
   1. Remove the bump stop.
   2. Install the spacer between the rear lower arm and the crossmember making sure the spacer is in a vertical plane.

Wagon 

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the rear lower arm to wheel knuckle bolt at this stage.
Fig 5: Attaching Rear Lower Arm To Wheel Knuckle
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
6. Attach the rear lower arm to the wheel knuckle.
7. Fabricate a 20 mm wide by 157 mm long spacer.
   Fig 6: Identifying 20 mm Wide By 157 mm Long Spacer

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
8. Using a suitable wooden block and a suitable transmission jack, raise the suspension to the design height setting.
   • Position the wooden block and transmission jack as shown.
   Fig 7: Positioning Wooden Block And Transmission Jack

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: The spacer must be positioned exactly as illustrated.
Fig 8: Installing Spacer Between Rear Lower Arm And Crossmember
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
9. Install the spacer.
   • Install the spacer between the rear lower arm and the crossmember making sure the spacer is in a vertical plane.