RANCHO RS66505B, Инструкция по установке

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Illustration 6
Illustration 7
Illustration 8
S
TEERING
K
NUCKLE
, S
HOCK
& L
OWER
C
ONTROL
A
RM
R
EMOVAL
1)
Refer to Illustration 7.Separate the ABS wire from
brake hose (1). Remove plastic clips holding ABS wire to
bracket (2) and frame (2). Remove plastic clips holding
vacuum hose to bracket (3) and frame (3). Remove vacuum
hose from hub (4). Remove screws holding bracket to
frame, and lines to knuckle (5). Remove brake line from
plastic clip at frame (6).
2) Remove the brake caliper anchor bolts. See
Illustration 8. Remove the brake caliper and its mounting
bracket as an assembly. Hang the caliper assembly with
wire or a tie wrap.
WARNING: Do not allow the caliper to hang by the brake hose. You
could damage the hose, without this damage being visible to you,
resulting in sudden and unexpected brake failure and an accident.
3)
Label the brake rotor left or right. Remove the brake
rotor.
4)
Remove the dust shield. Disconnect the ABS sensor
from the wheel hub. See Illustration 8.
5) Remove the axle cap using a small chisel and hammer
to pry off. Remove axle nut. See Illustration 8.
6)
Mark position of alignment cams (if equipped) and
loosen all four lower control arm pivot bolts.
7) Remove the nut from the outer tie rod stud. Using
Ford Service tool #204-592 separate tie rod end stud from
knuckle. Loosely re-install to keep steering knuckle from
turning. See Illustration 1.
WARNING: Do not hammer the ball studs to separate them from
components. You could damage the ball studs, without this damage
being visible to you, resulting in sudden and unexpected failure of the
ball studs and an accident.
8) Loosen the nuts at the upper and lower ball joints.
Using Ford Service tool #204-592 separate ball joints from
knuckle.
9) Remove the upper and lower ball joint nuts. Carefully
remove the steering knuckle. Cover the exposed hub to
prevent contamination.
10) Loosen the three shock absorber upper mount to
frame nuts. See Illustration 9
11)
Remove the shock absorber lower mounting nuts
and swing lower control arm down off the shock studs.
12) Remove the three shock absorber upper mount to
frame nuts. Remove the shock absorber and spring
assembly.
13)
Remove the lower control arm pivot bolts. Remove
the lower control arm. See Illustration 9.
Illustration 9
ABS Wire
Upper Mount
Lower
Brake Hose
Vacuum Hose
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(5)
(6)