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Body System - Uni-Body, Subframe & Mounting System: Component Locations Ford Taurus VI

Frames, Subframes & Crossmembers 17 illustrations ~484 words

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SPECIAL TOOLS Powertrain Lift Table 014-00765

3.7L

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ItemPart NumberDescription
1W505274Stabilizer bar brackets-to-front subframe bolts (4 required)
2W713000Power steering gear-to-front subframe bolts (2 required)
3W714890Lower ball joint nuts (2 required)
4W713156Lower roll restrictor bolt
55R364 RH/5362 LHFront subframe bracket
6W710999Front subframe bracket bolts (4 required)
7W714157Front subframe rear bolts (2 required)
8W710714Front subframe front bolts (2 required)
9W520515Power steering gear-to-front subframe nut (2 required)
10W709474Power steering line routing bolts (2 required)
115N356Front subframe assembly
125L022Front subframe front bolt washer (2 required)

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3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI)

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ItemPart NumberDescription
1Underbody shield retainer (part of 10494A) (4 required)
210494Underbody shield
3W714157Front subframe rearward bolt (2 required)
4W710999Subframe support bracket bolt (4 required)
55362 LH/5R364 RHSubframe support bracket (2 required)
6W710714Front subframe forward bolt (2 required)
7W712850Front engine roll restrictor bolt
8W712850Rear engine roll restrictor bolt
95L022Front subframe forward bolt washer (2 required)
105N356Front subframe
11W710015Lower ball joint nut (2 required)
12W520213Stabilizer bar bracket bolt (4 required)

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SPECIAL TOOLS Front Subframe Bushing Remover/Installer 204-362

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Scheme 18: Special Tool(s)

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Scheme 19: Removal
  1. Remove the front subframe. For additional information, refer to «SUBFRAME - FRONT»(ref-355752-S35776190212010012800000) .
  2. Assemble the Front Subframe Bushing Remover/Installer to the front subframe.
  3. Press out the subframe bushing.

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Scheme 20: Installation

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  1. Assemble the Front Subframe Bushing Remover/Installer to the front subframe with the new subframe bushing.
  2. Align the subframe bushing to the front subframe. Align the subframe bushing so that the voids are oriented in the fore-aft position.
  3. Press the new subframe bushing into the front subframe.
  4. Install the front subframe. For additional information, refer to «SUBFRAME - FRONT»(ref-355752-S35776190212010012800000) .

SPECIAL TOOLS Powertrain Lift Table 014-00765

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Scheme 22: Special Tool(s)
ItemPart NumberDescription
15N354Rear subframe assembly
2W711270Subframe bracket-to-body bolts (4 required)
3W713714Rear subframe front mounting bolts (2 required)
4W713714Rear subframe rear mounting bolts (2 required)
55084 RH/5A111 LHRear subframe mounting bracket (2 required)
6W710681Brake caliper bolt (4 required)
7W505251Wheel opening parking brake cable bracket bolt
8W505251Intermediate parking brake cable bracket bolt
9W714033Rear shock lower bolt (2 required)
10W500748Rear shock lower nut (2 required)
112A635 RH/2A808 LHParking brake rear cable assembly
12W790063Driveshaft bolt (6 required)

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Scheme 23: Removal and Installation

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  1. Measure and record the vehicle ride height. For additional information, refer to «SUSPENSION SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION»(ref-355698) .
  2. Remove the rear wheels. For additional information, refer to «WHEELS & TIRES»(ref-355697) .
  3. With a wax pencil, mark the relational alignment of the rear subframe to the underbody at the mounting locations.
  4. Remove and discard the 6 driveshaft bolts and position the driveshaft aside. To install, tighten the new bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  5. Remove and discard the sway bar link upper nuts and reposition the sway bar.
  6. Remove the rear shock lower bolts. To install, tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
  7. Disconnect the main subframe electrical connector.
  8. Remove the intermediate park brake cable bracket bolt from the frame. To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
  9. Disconnect the intermediate park brake cable from the front park brake cable.
  10. Remove the rear park brake cable bracket and reposition.
  11. Remove the wheel opening park brake cable bracket bolt and reposition the bracket.
  12. Remove the park brake cable from the caliper.
  13. Remove the brake caliper bolts. To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  14. Remove the rear calipers and position aside. Attach to the body using mechanic's wire.
  15. Remove the 4 subframe bracket-to-body bolts. Discard the bolts. To install, tighten the new bolts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  16. Position the Powertrain Lift Table under the subframe.
  17. Remove and discard the 2 rear subframe front mounting bolts. To install, tighten the new bolts to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
  18. Remove and discard the 2 rear subframe rear mounting bolts. To install, tighten the new bolts to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
  19. To install, reverse removal procedure.

SPECIAL TOOLS Remover/Installer, Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) 204-616 Remover/Installer, Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (65 mm) 204-618

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Scheme 31: Special Tool(s)
ItemPart NumberDescription
14B425Rear Drive Unit (RDU) bushing - rear bushings
24B424RDU bushing - front bushings
3Rear subframe

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SPECIAL TOOLS Remover/Installer, Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) 204-616 Remover/Installer, Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (60 mm) 204-618

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Scheme 32: Special Tool(s)
ItemPart NumberDescription
150K67Rear Drive Unit (RDU) bushing (2 required)
2Rear subframe

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