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Front Suspension: Specifications Ford Explorer V

Suspension Front 3 illustrations

Torque Specifications

DescriptionPart NumberTorque
Lower arm forward boltW707516185 Nm (136 lb-ft)
Lower arm rearward boltsW70884899 Nm (73 lb-ft)
Lower ball joint nutW714890200 Nm (148 lb-ft)
Stabilizer bar bracket boltsW50527455 Nm (41 lb-ft)
Stabilizer bar link nutsW520215150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
Steering gear nuts and bolts EPASW713882 W714710165 Nm (122 lb-ft)
Strut rod nutW520215133 Nm (98 lb-ft)
Strut-to-wheel knuckle nutsW520216250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
Subframe bracket boltsW71099955 Nm (41 lb-ft)
Subframe forward boltsW714470200 Nm (148 lb-ft)
Subframe rearward boltsW714471200 Nm (148 lb-ft)
Tie-rod end nutW520215150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
Upper strut mount nutsW71468255 Nm (41 lb-ft)
Wheel bearing and wheel hub boltsW714516REFER to Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub
Wheel hub nutW712435REFER to Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub
Wheel speed sensor boltW50525515 Nm (133 lb-in)

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Scheme 17

Scheme 17: Front Suspension - Exploded View
ItemService Part NumberDescriptionTorqueMaterial NameNotes
1W705967Wheel hub nut
22C300Wheel bearing and wheel hub
31107Wheel stud (5 required)
4W505255Splash shield screw (4 required)15 Nm (133 lb-in)
52K005 LH/ 2K004 RHSplash shield
63L171 LH/ 3K170 RHWheel knuckle
7W710015Tie-rod end nut (2 required)150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
8W714516Wheel bearing and wheel hub bolt (4 required)165 Nm (122 lb-ft)
9W715295Lower strut-to-wheel knuckle bolt (2 required)
10W520216Lower strut-to-wheel knuckle nut (2 required)250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
11W708848Lower control arm rearward bolt (2 required)99 Nm (73 lb-ft)
123C339 LH/ 3C403 RHLower control arm rearward bushing
133051 LH/ 3042 RHLower control arm
14W707516Lower control arm forward bolt265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
15W520515Lower control arm rearward nut (4 required)
16W714890Lower ball joint nut200 Nm (148 lb-ft)

Scheme 18

Scheme 18
ItemService Part NumberDescriptionTorqueMaterial NameNotes
1W520216Lower strut-to-wheel knuckle nut (2 required)250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
2W520216Lower strut-to-wheel knuckle bolt (2 required)
3W713968Stabilizer bar link upper nut150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
45B421 LH/ 5B420 RHStrut and spring assembly
5W714682Upper strut mount nut (4 required)55 Nm (41 lb-ft)
65K484Stabilizer bar link

Scheme 19

Scheme 19
ItemService Part NumberDescriptionTorqueMaterial NameNotes
1W505274Stabilizer bar bracket bolts (4 required)55 Nm (41 lb-ft)
2W520215Stabilizer bar link lower nut (2 required)150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
35K484Stabilizer bar link (2 required)
45482Stabilizer bar assembly
5W713968Stabilizer bar link upper nut150 Nm (111 lb-ft)

See also:
JACKING AND LIFTING