Front Strut and Spring Assembly: Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Remove the windshield wiper motor. Refer to: Windshield Wiper Motor .
Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
If equipped, On both sides. Remove the bolt and position aside the ride height sensor arm bracket.
General Equipment

: Ford approved diagnostic tool

Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

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1. Remove the bolt and position aside the brake hose.
  Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
2. NOTE: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
  
  Remove the nut and position aside front stabilizer bar link and wheel speed sensor wiring harness aside.
  
  Torque: 35 lb.ft (48 Nm)
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On both sides, Remove and discard the wheel knuckle-to-strut bolt and separate the wheel knuckle from the front strut and spring assembly.
Torque:

Stage 1: 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)

Stage 2: 180 °

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On both sides, Remove the strut upper bolts, and the front strut and spring assembly.
Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

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