Ford 3F2Z-5C145-CA
Engine Cradle

The vehicle requires NEUTRAL gear and hoisting to perform axle beam service and repair. Take away the rear brake discs before breaking the connections of brake lines and rear wheel speed sensor wire harness from the rear axle assembly. A suitable high-lift jack functioning as support must be utilized to protect vehicle components when removing the trackbar arm because the rear axle assembly needs to be kept stable first. Disconnect the trackbar arm from the axle by first removing its bolt and then its arm from the axle mounting bracket before installing and tightening it to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs). Tighten the new installation of shock absorber lower bolts and nuts to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs). Secure the new installation of nuts and parking brake cable brackets to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs). When removing the springs the insulators from the spring may separate from the spring metal; lower the axle assembly at a controlled rate before taking off the rear springs. You should replace the trailing arm nuts and bolts before securely tightening them to 133 Nm (98 ft. lbs). To complete the process return the axle assembly in reverse order of the removal steps. Rebuilding the suspension requires substituting all fasteners with parts that match their original number or approved equivalents along with torquing these crucial elements precisely as the manufacturer specifies.