Ford Festiva. Manual — part 99

Installation

1. Using Bearing Cup Replacer (D79P-1202-A) and Universal Driver Handle (T80T-4000-W), install bearing races in steering knuckle.

Lubricate bearing races and bearing. Install inner bearing into steering knuckle. Lubricate seal lips and install inner bearing seal into
knuckle. Install original bearing preload spacer in steering knuckle (or spacer selected during bearing preload check). Position outer
bearing in knuckle. Install outer seal. Install hub onto rotor, using reference marks made during removal. Install rotor to hub attaching
bolts.

2. Using a press and adapter from Spacer Selector Set (T87C-1104-B), install knuckle assembly onto hub. To complete installation,

reverse removal procedure.

LOWER CONTROL ARM & BALL JOINT (FESTIVA)

Removal

Remove lower control arm pivot bolt at frame bracket. Remove ball joint clamp bolt and nut from steering knuckle assembly. Remove
stabilizer bushing retaining nut from rear of control arm. Remove rear bushing washer and bushing. Lower the control arm and pry ball joint
stud out of steering knuckle. Disconnect control arm from stabilizer end and remove.

Inspection

Check control arm and bushings for excessive wear or damage. Ensure ball joint stud moves freely but is not loose. Use Ball Joint Rotating
Adapter (T87C-5493-C) to check ball joint rotating torque. Rotating torque should be 16-27 INCH lbs. (1.8-3.1 N.m).

Installation

1. Install front bushing washer with dished side forward. Position bushing stabilizer end and engage control arm with stabilizer. Raise

control arm inner end into pivot bracket on frame. Install pivot bolt to hold it in position.

2. Engage control arm ball joint stud with clamp bore in steering knuckle. Install clamp bolt and nut. Install stabilizer rear bushing and

washer with dished side forward on stabilizer end. Tighten all bolts and nuts to specification.

LOWER CONTROL ARM (CAPRI)

Removal & Installation

Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel and disconnect stabilizer bar from control arm, if equipped. Remove ball joint clamp bolt. Remove
control arm front mount bolt. Remove control arm rear bracket and mount bolts. Remove control arm. To install, reverse removal procedure.

BALL JOINT (CAPRI)

Removal & Installation

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Remove ball joint clamp bolt from steering knuckle. Use small pry bar to pull down on lower

control arm to separate it from steering knuckle. Remove 2 ball joint retaining bolts and pry ball joint off control arm. To install, reverse
removal procedure.

LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING

Removal & Installation (Capri)

1. Remove control arm from vehicle. See LOWER CONTROL ARM. Use Bushing Receiver Cup (T87C-5493-B1), Bushing Driver (T87C-

5493-B2) and vise to remove control arm bushing.

2. To install, press bushing into control arm using same tools used for removal. Refit control arm to chassis.

Removal & Installation (Festiva)

1. Remove control arm from vehicle. See LOWER CONTROL ARM & BALL JOINT. Use Bushing Receiver Cup (T88C-5493-E), Bushing

Pilot (T81P-5493-B2) and "C" Clamp Assembly (T74P-3044-A1) to remove control arm bushing.

2. To install, press bushing into control arm using same tools used for removal. Refit control arm to chassis.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

13

0.2663 (6.765)

14

0.2679 (6.805)

15

0.2695 (6.845)

16

0.2711 (6.885)

17

0.2726 (6.925)

18

0.2742 (6.965)

19

0.2758 (7.005)

20

0.2774 (7.045)

21

0.2789 (7.085)

NOTE:

Insert bushing quickly and smoothly. Bushing should only be distorted for a short time.

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Capri

Ball Joint Pinch Bolt

32-40 (43-54)

Brake Rotor-To-Hub

33-40 (44-54)

Caliper Attaching Bolts

29-36 (39-49)

Control Arm Bolt-To-Ball Joint

69-86 (93-117)

Control Arm Bracket Bolt

44-54 (59-74)

Control Arm Front Bolt

69-86 (93-117)

Control Arm Rear Bolt

55-69 (75-93)

Drive Axle Nut

116-174 (157-236)

Shock Absorber Bolt-To-Knuckle

69-72 (93-97)

Stabilizer Bracket Nuts

40-50 (54-68)

Steering Knuckle-To-Strut

69-86 (93-117)

Steering Knuckle-To-Tie Rod

22-33 (29-44)

Strut Assembly-To-Strut Tower

17-22 (23-29)

Strut Rod Nut

22-27 (29-36)

Wheel Lug Nut

65-88 (90-120)

Festiva

Ball Joint Pinch Bolt

32-40 (43-54)

Brake Rotor-To-Hub

33-40 (44-54)

Caliper Attaching Bolts

29-36 (39-49)

Control Arm Bushing Nuts

47-57 (64-77)

Control Arm Pivot Bolt

32-40 (43-54)

Stabilizer Bar Nuts-To-Control Arm

47-57 (64-77)

Stabilizer Mounting Bracket Nuts

40-50 (54-68)

Steering Knuckle-To-Strut

69-86 (93-117)

Steering Knuckle-To-Tie Rod

22-33 (29-44)

Strut Assembly-To-Strut Tower

22-27 (29-36)

Wheel Lug Nut

65-88 (90-120)

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SUSPENSION - REAR

1991-92 SUSPENSION Rear

DESCRIPTION

Rear suspension is a MacPherson strut, semi-independent system on Festiva and fully independent on Capri. On Festiva, trailing arms are
rigidly connected to each other by a torsion beam. Rubber bushings are installed at the torsion beam/trailing arm body brackets. Control arms
are not used. The rear suspension has no provision for individual wheel alignment. Rear torsion beam must be centered in chassis for proper
tracking. For alignment of torsion beam, see TORSION BEAM under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See

Fig. 1

.

Fig. 1: Exploded View of Rear Suspension (Festiva)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

On Capri, trailing arms and dual control arms have separate mounting points at each end. One end on each control arm is connected to rear
crossmember. The other end is connected to spindle assembly. Trailing arms are attached to strut and floorpan bracket. Rear toe-in can be
adjusted by rotating adjustment link on control arms. See

Fig. 2

.

Fig. 2: Exploded View of Rear Suspension (Capri)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION

WHEEL BEARING

1. Raise and support vehicle. Ensure parking brake is fully released. Remove wheel and dust cap. Rotate brake drum and ensure there is no

brake drag. Using a small cape chisel, raise the staked portion of the lock nut. Remove and discard lock nut.

2. Install new lock nut. To seat bearings, use a torque wrench and tighten lock nut to 18-21 ft. lbs. (25-29 N.m) while rotating brake drum.

After tightening, loosen lock nut until it can be turned by hand. Measure seal drag using an INCH lb. torque wrench on a lug nut at 12
o'clock position. Measure and record amount of force required to rotate brake drum.

3. To determine preload, add amount of seal drag to specified preload of 1.3-4.3 INCH lbs. (.15-.49 N.m). As an example, if seal drag

measures 2.2 INCH Lbs. (.25 N.m), this amount must be added to required preload.

4. Tighten wheel bearing lock nut a small amount. Using an INCH lb. torque wrench on a lug nut at 12 o'clock position, measure amount

of pull required to rotate brake drum. Tighten attaching nut until specified amount of preload is measured with torque wrench. Stake
lock nut with a blunt chisel. Install grease cap and wheel.

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

WHEEL BEARING

Removal

1. Raise and support vehicle. Ensure parking brake is fully released. Remove wheel and dust cap. Using a small cape chisel, raise staked

portion of lock nut. Remove and discard lock nut. Remove brake drum, bearing and hub assembly from spindle.

2. Pry out grease seal from hub and remove inner bearing. Bearings must be marked for reassembly reference if they are to be reused. Using

Slide Hammer (T50T-100-A), Bearing Cup Puller (T77F-1102-A) or proper sized brass drift and hammer, remove inner and outer
bearing races.

Installation

NOTE:

Right side lock nut has left-hand threads. Left side lock nut has right-hand threads.

NOTE:

Nut must be replaced if lock flange splits or cracks during staking process. DO NOT stake with a sharp
edged tool.

NOTE:

Right side lock nut has left-hand threads. Left side lock nut has right-hand threads.