Ford Fiesta: Front Suspension / Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing. Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
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Disconnect the exhaust isolator.
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Remove and discard the front stabilizer bar bracket bolts and position aside the front stabilizer bar.
Torque:
35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
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NOTE:
Note the position of each component before removal.
Remove the front stabilizer bar bushings.
Installation
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NOTICE:
Stabilizer bar rubber bushes are grease-sensitive. Make sure bushes are always installed in dry condition.
NOTE:
Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
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Make sure that these components are installed to the noted removal position.
Replace the front stabilizer bar bushings.
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NOTE:
Make sure that the clamp is installed to the same orientation as when removed.
On both sides.
Install the new front stabilizer bar bracket and bolts.
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
General
A newly developed McPherson front suspension with L-shaped lower arms is used.
The lower arm bushes have been enlarged compared with the previous model...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
This step is only necessary when installing a new component to the left-hand side...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing - vehicles with:
EMTC and remove the climate control housing - vehicles with: EATC .
Refer to: Heater Core and Evaporator Core Housing - Vehicles With:
Electronic Manual Temperature Control (EMTC) (412-00 Climate Control
System - General Info..
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTICE:
Do not press, pull or otherwise move the brake pedal
while installing the stoplamp switch and cruise control deactivation
switch. Install these switches with the booster push rod attached to the
brake pedal and with the brake pedal in the at-rest position.
Installing these switc..