Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Front Suspension
Front Stabilizer Bar (14 752 0)

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

205-316A Alignment Pins, Subframe

Hydraulic Press

Transmission Jack

Removal

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

1. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

3. If equipped.

Torque: 8 Nm

CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

On both sides.

Torque: 47.5 Nm

CAUTION: Make sure that the exhaust flexible pipe is not forcibly bent.

7. Torque:

• Stage 1: 35 Nm
• Stage 2: Loosen 360
• Stage 3: 85 Nm

8. Torque:

• Stage 1: 40 Nm
• Stage 2: 60

9. General Equipment: Transmission Jack

10.Remove the following items:

1. Torque: 70 Nm 2. Torque:

• Stage 1: 140 Nm
• Stage 2: 180

3. Torque: 125 Nm

11. Torque: 47.5 Nm

12.NOTE: Note the position of each component before removal.

Installation

1. NOTE: Make sure that the component is clean, free of foreign material and lubricant.

NOTE: Make sure that these components are installed to the noted removal position.

2. NOTE: Make sure that the clamp is installed to the same orientation as when removed.

On both sides.

3. On both sides.

General Equipment: Hydraulic Press

4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

5. Install the Special Tool(s): 205-316A

Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing (14 754 0; 14 754 4)

Removal

1. Refer to: Front Stabilizer Bar (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation).

Installation

Front Suspension (Overview)

Front Wheel Bearing (14 411 0; 14 411 4; 14 412 0; 14 414 4; 14 416 4)

Lower Arm (14 706 0; 14 707 0; 14 709 0)

Front Stabilizer Bar (14 752 0)

Wheel Knuckle (14 343 0)

Front Strut and Spring Assembly (14 781 0; 14 782 0)

Front Strut and Spring Assembly (14 783 4)