Removal And Installation: Spring: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Tighten the suspension fasteners with the weight of the vehicle on the wheels and tires or use a suitable jack to raise the suspension to curb height or damage to the bushings may occur.

Visual check. Check the upper and lower spring seat for damage. Replace as necessary.

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NOTE: Do not attempt to jacking on the front control arm or rear control arm on any vehicle. Damage to control arms may occur.

NOTE: Make sure that the insulator pads are correctly positioned to prevent direct contact with other components.
1. NOTE: Hold spring in place while installing lower arm.
  
  Install the spring into the upper and lower spring seat.
2. NOTE: Make sure that the spring is correctly located in the lower spring seat.
  
  Visual check. Align the spring in the lower spring seat.
3. Position the jackstand under the lower arm and raise the lower arm into position.
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NOTE: Make sure that the spring is correctly located in the upper spring seat.

Visual check. Align the spring in the upper spring seat.

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NOTE: Only tighten the bolt and nut finger tight at this stage.
1. Position the lower arm to the wheel knuckle and install the new lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt and nut.
2. Install the new rear shock absorber lower bolt and nut.
3. Position the rear wheel speed sensor wire harness and clip the harness retaining clips into place.
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NOTE: Tighten the suspension fasteners with the weight of the vehicle on the wheels and tires or use a suitable jack to raise the suspension to curb height or damage to the bushings may occur.

NOTE: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.
1. Tighten the new lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt and nut.
  Torque
  
  : Stage 1: 110 Nm Stage 2: 120deg.
2. Tighten the new rear shock absorber lower bolt and nut.
  Torque
  
  : 110 Nm
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NOTE: The rear suspension height sensor must be disconnected from the lower control arm prior to servicing suspension components or damage to the suspension height sensor and/or the vehicle dynamic suspension system may occur. The sensor will need to be recalibrated after reassembly.

If equipped.
1. Position the rear height sensor arm bracket and install the rear height sensor arm bracket nut.
  Torque
  
  : 20 Nm
2. Connect the rear ride height sensor electrical connector.
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Install the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
Check and if necessary adjust rear toe. Refer to: REAR TOE ADJUSTMENT .
NOTE: If equipped with dynamic suspension.

Calibrate the suspension system. Connect the scan tool and carry out the Ride Height Calibration routine. Follow the scan tool directions.