Ford Ecosport: Rear Suspension - FWD / Removal and Installation - Beam Axle - Vehicles With: Rear Disc Brakes

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	204-167 Compressor, Coil Spring
	204-167-01 Adapter for 204-167
Transmission Jack
Vehicle/Axle Stands
Interior Trim Remover

Removal

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.

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

1. 
   Refer to: Brake and Clutch Systems Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
   

1. Apply the parking brake and remove the parking brake control lever boot.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Remove and discard the lock washer.
   

1. Release the parking brake cable tension and loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut.
   Loosen: 5 turn(s)

1. On both sides.
   Remove the wheel and tire.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the brake disc.
   Refer to: Brake Disc (206-04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).
   

1. On both sides.
   Remove the rear wheel speed sensor retainers and position aside.
   

1. Position a transmission jack under the beam axle.
   Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack

1. On both sides.
   Remove and discard the wheel hub retainers.
   

1. On both sides.
   Remove the wheel hub and position aside the brake shield.
   

1. On both sides.
   Detach the parking brake cable and the wheel speed sensor wiring from the bracket.
   

1.   WARNING: Take extra care when handling the compressed spring.

   Using the special tool, compress and remove the spring.
   Use Special Service Tool: 204-167  Compressor, Coil Spring. , 204-167-01  Adapter for 204-167.

1. On both sides.
   Support the rear suspension. Remove and discard rear shock absorber lower bolt and nut.
   Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack

1. Remove and discard the beam axle bolts and remove the beam axle.
   

Installation

NOTICE: Tighten the suspension bushing fasteners with the suspension loaded or with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheels and tires, otherwise incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.

1. 1. Install the beam axle and the new beam axle bolts.
      Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack
      Torque:
        Stage 1:  59 lb.ft (80 Nm)
        Stage 2:  120°

1. NOTE: Only tighten the nuts finger tight at this stage.

   On both sides.
   Install the rear shock absorber and install the new rear shock absorber lower bolt and nut.
   Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack

1.   WARNING: Take extra care when handling the compressed spring.

   Remove the following items:
   2. 
      Use Special Service Tool: 204-167  Compressor, Coil Spring. , 204-167-01  Adapter for 204-167.

1. On both sides.
   Attach the parking brake cable and the wheel speed sensor wiring to the bracket.
   

1. On both sides.
   Install the brake backing plate, the wheel hub and the retainers.
   

1. NOTICE: Make sure that new bolts are installed.

   NOTE: Only tighten the nuts finger tight at this stage.

   On both sides.
   Install the new wheel hub retainers.
   

1. On both sides.
   Tighten the bolts in sequence in two stages.
   Torque:
     Stage 1:  18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
     Stage 2:  50°

1. On both sides.
   Install the wheel speed sensor bolt and fix the retainer.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Install the brake disc.
   Refer to: Brake Disc (206-04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Check and if necessary adjust the parking brake cable.
   Refer to: Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: Rear Drum Brakes (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuation, General Procedures).
   

1. On both sides. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands

1. On both sides.
   Install the new rear shock absorber lower bolt and nut.
   Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands
   Torque: 85 lb.ft (115 Nm)

1. Bleed the brake system.
   Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. On both sides.
   Install the wheel and tire.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).