SECTION 204-02: Rear Suspension
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
Mustang
Rear shock absorber (upper attachment)
Rear shock absorber (lower attachment)
Shock absorber clevis bracket-to-axle nut
Upper arm-to-frame bolt
Upper arm-to-axle bolt
Lower arm-to-body attachment bolt
Lower arm-to-axle bolt
Stabilizer bar-to-lower arm bolt
Parking brake cable bracket
Axle damper front bolt
Axle damper rear nut
Axle damper bracket-to-frame bolt
Pinion bumper mount-to-body bolts
Bracket assembly-to-differential housing bolt
Wheel nuts
Cobra
Subframe-to-body bolts
Subframe-to-rear bracket bolts
Subframe rear bracket-to-body bolts
Shock absorber-to-lower arm and bushing bolts
Shock absorber-to-body nuts
Upper arm and bushing-to-subframe nuts
Upper arm and bushing-to-knuckle nut
Lower arm and bushing-to-subframe bolts
Lower arm and bushing-to-knuckle nut
Toe link-to-subframe nut
Toe link-to-knuckle nut
Stabilizer bar bracket bolt
Stabilizer bar link nuts
Rear axle differential rear insulator-to-axle housing bolts
Rear brake disc dust shield-to-knuckle bolts
Brake line-to-rear brake caliper bolt
Parking brake cable bracket-to-lower arm and bushing bolt 15
ABS sensor bolt
Description
2003 Mustang Workshop Manual
Nm lb-ft lb-in
40
30
—
80
59
—
108 80
—
97
72
—
111 82
—
150 111
—
150 111
—
55
41
—
55
41
—
90
66
—
90
66
—
80
59
—
14
10
—
48
35
—
129 95
—
103 76
—
103 76
—
80
59
—
133 98
—
40
30
—
90
66
—
90
66
—
250 184
—
115 85
—
48
35
—
48
35
—
55
41
—
48
35
—
103 76
—
10
—
89
40
30
—
11
—
23
17
—