Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 42

Rear Suspension - Rear Suspension

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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Description and Operation

Vehicles with standard suspension

Description

Standard shock absorber

Upper arm

Spring seat

Rear subframe

Rear lower arm adjustment cam nut

Stabilizer bar, bushings and clamps

Bump stop

Item

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7

Part Number

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Spring and spring upper pad

Rear lower arm and spring lower pad

Stabilizer bar link

Front lower arm

Wheel knuckle

Wheel hub

Item 1: Shock Absorber

The shock absorber includes a unique upper mount damper to provide additional noise
reduction.

Item 10 : Stabilizer Bar Link

The stabilizer bar link is a combination link. This consists of a solid link attached to the
stabilizer bar with a retaining nut and a ball joint link attached to the wheel knuckle with a
retaining nut. The ball joint link provides a quicker response to suspension movement. This
enables the stabilizer bar to respond more directly to wheelstation movement.

Vehicles with load-leveling shock absorbers

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10

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Description

Nivomat shock absorber

Upper arm

Spring seat

Rear subframe

Rear lower arm adjustment cam nut

Stabilizer bar, bushings and clamps

Bump stop

Spring and spring upper pad

Rear lower arm and spring lower pad

Stabilizer bar link

Front lower arm

Item

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Part Number

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Wheel knuckle

Wheel hub

Item 1: Shock Absorber

Nivomat shock absorbers (if equipped) provide load-leveling rear suspension.

Item 2: Upper Arm

The upper arm is a different shape to the standard suspension upper arm to allow clearance
of the shock absorber.

Item 10 : Stabilizer Bar Link

The stabilizer bar link is a combination link. This consists of a solid link attached to the
stabilizer bar with a retaining nut and a ball joint link attached to the wheel knuckle with a
retaining nut. The ball joint link provides a quicker response to suspension movement. This
enables the stabilizer bar to respond more directly to wheelstation movement.

Vehicles with dynamic suspension

12

13

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Part Number