OEM 2007 Ford Fusion Sway Bar Link

2007 Ford Fusion Sway Bar Link Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Rear Sway Bar Link for FWD and AWD on 2007 Ford Fusion?

  A: Service and repair of the rear sway bar and link start with noting that both front-wheel drive (FWD) procedures and all-wheel drive (AWD) procedures are similar. Installation of new parts using the same part number is essential because failure of critical suspension fasteners will result in high service expenses along with diminished performance. The correct retention requires strict compliance to specified torque values while rebuilding the components. The AWD vehicle repair process requires technicians to start by removing the rear halfshafts together with the right-hand side spring. Set FWD vehicles on a hoist system after placing the transmission in neutral first. Install new nuts onto the sway bar link after discarding the upper nuts then tighten these nuts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) while installing. Moving forward with this step requires removal of the sway bar link lower bolts combined with the links and disposing of the bolts before tightening new bolts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) under bushing fastener tightening position. Tighten the new nuts over the sway bar bracket at 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) when the suspension is at its bushing fastener tightening position. Use the bushing fastener tightening position to tighten new bolts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) while you discard used bolts and remove the sway bar bracket bolts as well as brackets. The removal process of the sway bar for FWD vehicles should be completed rather than FWD or AWD where specific attention must be paid to avoid striking fuel lines or wiring harnesses during removal from the right-hand vehicle side. Monitor the condition of the sway bar bushings because new bushings might be needed. For the installation complete the reverse procedure by tightening all fasteners while keeping the suspension at the bushing fastener tightening position.