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Body System - Uni-Body, Subframe & Mounting System: Component Locations Lincoln MKS I

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Special Tool(s)

SPECIAL TOOL SPECIFICATION Powertrain Lift Table 014-00765

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Scheme 13: 3.7L
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)
7W714039Front subframe rear bolts (2 required)
8W710714Front subframe front bolts (2 required)
9W520515Power steering gear-to-front subframe nut (2 required)
10W709474Power steering line routing bolt (2 required)
115N356Front subframe assembly
125L022Front subframe front bolt washers (2 required)

PART NUMBER REFERENCE

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Scheme 14: 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI)
ItemPart NumberDescription
1Underbody shield retainer (part of 10494A) (4 required)
210494Underbody shield
3W714039Front subframe rearward bolt (2 required)
4W710999Subframe support bracket bolt (4 required)
55362 LH/5R364 RHSubframe support bracket
6W710714Front subframe forward bolt (2 required)
7W712850Front engine roll restrictor bolt
8W712856Rear engine roll restrictor bolt
95L022Front subframe forward bolt washer (2 required)
105N356Front subframe
11W714890Lower ball joint nut (2 required)
12W505274Stabilizer bar bracket bolt (4 required)

PART NUMBER REFERENCE

SPECIAL TOOL SPECIFICATION Front Subframe Bushing Remover/Installer 204-362

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Scheme 15: Special Tool(s)

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Scheme 16: Removal
  1. Remove the front subframe. For additional information, refer to «SUBFRAME - FRONT»(ref-376047-S06483049472010103100000) .
  2. Assemble the Front Subframe Bushing Remover/Installer to the front subframe.
  3. Press out the subframe bushing.

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Scheme 17: Installation

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Scheme 18
  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-376047-S06483049472010103100000) .

SPECIAL TOOL SPECIFICATION Powertrain Lift Table 014-00765

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Scheme 19: Special Tool(s)
ItemPart NumberDescription
15N354Rear subframe assembly
2W711270Rear subframe mounting bracket 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)

PART NUMBER REFERENCE

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Scheme 20: 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-375991) .
  2. Remove the rear wheels. For additional information, refer to «WHEELS AND TIRES»(ref-375990) .
  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 (125 lb-ft).
  7. Disconnect the main subframe electrical connector.
  8. Remove the intermediate parking brake cable bracket bolt from the frame. To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  9. Disconnect the intermediate parking 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 rear 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 rear subframe bracket 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 front bolts of the rear subframe. To install, tighten the new bolts to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
  18. Remove and discard the 2 rear bolts of the rear subframe. To install, tighten the new bolts to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
  19. To install, reverse removal procedure.

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

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Scheme 28: Special Tool(s)
ItemPart NumberDescription
14B425AARear Drive Unit (RDU) bushing - rear bushings
25N354Rear subframe

PART NUMBER REFERENCE

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

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Scheme 29: Special Tool(s)
ItemPart NumberDescription
14B424ARear Drive Unit (RDU) bushing front bushings (2 required)
25N354Rear subframe

PART NUMBER REFERENCE