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

hub, and install the retaining bolt and nut. Tighten the bolt to 30−41 ft. lbs. (40−55 Nm).
18. Install the lower ball joint stud into the steering knuckle until the stud protrudes through the knuckle.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. If removed, install the ABS sensor to the wheel hub.
22. Install the hub washer and nut then tighten to 157−213 ft. lbs. (212−288 Nm).
23. Install the front disc brake splash shield, rotor, bracket and caliper.
24. Install the wheel and snug all of the lug nuts.
25. Reload the torsion bar pressure. Refer to the torsion bar installation procedures. Check and, if
necessary, set the vehicle ride height.
26. Lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel lug nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (135 Nm).

Radius Arm

Radius arms are not used on Mountaineer, 1995−99 Explorer and 1998−99 Ranger models.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, place jackstands under the frame. Place a jack under the axle.
Radius Arm
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Radius rod and related parts
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WARNING
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