Ford F3TZ-3A360-C Adjustment Arm

To remove the spring assembly, first take out the spring lower seat from the radius arm on 2WD models, then remove the bolt and nut securing the radius arm to the front axle and front bracket while supporting the vehicle on jackstands and using a floor jack to raise and lower the front axle. For 4WD models, remove the spring lower seat and stud, followed by the bolts securing the radius arm to the front axle bracket. Next, from the rear side of the radius arm bracket, remove the nut, rear washer, shield (on the passenger side only), and insulator, then take out the radius arm along with the inner insulator and retainer from the threaded end. For installation, place the front-end of the radius arm onto the front axle, and on 2WD models, install the attaching bolt and a new nut from underneath the axle, tightening the nut only finger tight at this stage. For 4WD models, position the front-end of the radius arm onto the bracket and axle, then install the bolts and stud (with a washer on the left axle only) in the bracket, also tightening them only finger tight. Next, install the rear retainer and insulator onto the threaded end of the radius arm, then insert the radius arm into the rear bracket and attach the rear insulator, washer, and new nut, tightening the nut to the specified torque. Finally, tighten the bolts and nuts installed earlier to the specified torque, install the spring lower seat onto the radius arm for 2WD models or the spring lower seat and insulator onto the left radius arm for 4WD models, and then install the spring assembly. It is recommended to have the front-end alignment checked by a dealer service department or an alignment shop.

Before dismantling the coil spring assembly, one has to take off the spring lower seat in the radius arm of the 2WD models or to take off the bolt/nut of the radius arm to the front axle and front bracket, and also two bolts for the radius arm to the front bracket for the earlier model. In the case of 4WD models, it is necessary to remove the spring lower seat as well as the stud, and after that, the bolts which attach the radius arm to the front axle bracket. Subsequently, from the rear side of the radius arm bracket, or from the outside of the automobile, remove the nut, rear washer, the shield which is only applicable to the shield side, and the insulator before pulling out the radius arm together with the inner insulator and the retainer from the threaded side. To install the radius arm insert the front end of the radius arm to the front axle of the vehicle as described above. For 2WD models, there is the attaching bolt which has to be fitted together with a new nut from beneath the axle; the nut at this stage should only be tightened by hand. In the 4WD models, place the front end of the radius arm on the bracket and axle and then screw in the bolts and stud (with a washer only on the left axle) in the bracket but only to the extent of being hand tight. Then please put the rear retainer and the insulator onto the thread end of the radius arm and then placing the radius arm into the bracket then put the insulator washer and new nut then tightening nut to the torque stated. Last of all, make tight the bolts and nuts which are fitted earlier to required torque, and for 2WD model fit the spring lower seat on the radius arm and for 4WD model fit the spring lower seat and insulator on the left radius arm and then fit the spring assembly.