Radius Arm; Removal & Installation - Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual

Puller T64P−3590−F, or equivalent.
11. Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut and slowly raise the lower control arm until the ball joint
stud is disengaged from the steering knuckle.
12. Remove the upper ball joint retaining bolt and nut from the steering knuckle then disconnect the joint
from the knuckle.
13. Remove the steering knuckle/spindle assembly from the vehicle.
To install:
14. Inspect the upper and lower ball joints and seals for damage and replace as needed.
15. Position the steering knuckle onto the upper ball joint and install the retaining bolt and nut. Tighten
the bolt to 30−41 ft. lbs. (40−55 Nm).
16. Install the lower ball joint stud into the steering knuckle until the stud protrudes through the knuckle.
17. Install the retaining nut to the lower ball joint stud and tighten to 84−113 ft. lbs. (113−153 Nm).
Install the cotter pin, advancing (tightening) the nut as needed. Never loosen the ball joint nut in order
to install the cotter pin.
18. Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle and install the retaining nut. Tighten to 57−77 ft. lbs.
(77−104 Nm) and install the cotter pin, advancing (tightening) the nut as needed. Never loosen the
ball joint nut in order to install the cotter pin.
19. Install the front disc brake splash shield, rotor, bracket and caliper.
20. Install the wheel and snug all of the lug nuts.
21. Reload the torsion bar pressure. Refer to the torsion bar installation procedures. Check and, if
necessary, set the vehicle ride height.
22. Lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel lug nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (135 Nm).

Radius Arm

Radius arms are not found on Mountaineer, 1995−99 Explorer and 1998−99 Ranger models.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
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