Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 46

2. General Equipment:

Transmission jack

3. Install the spacer between the rear lower arm

and the body side rail. Make sure that the
spacer is in a vertical plane and raise the
suspension to the design height setting.

4.

1. Torque: 8 Nm
2. Torque: 120 Nm

5. Install the spring.

Refer to:

Spring

(204-02 Rear Suspension,

Removal and Installation).

6. Check the toe setting and adjust as necessary.

Refer to:

Rear Toe Adjustment

(204-00

Suspension System - General Information,
General Procedures).
Refer to:

Specifications

(204-00 Suspension

System - General Information, Specifications).

Rear Suspension - Rear Stabilizer Bar

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

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Removal and Installation

General Equipment

Removal

Installation

Hydraulic press

1. Remove the stabilizer bar link.

Refer to:

Rear Stabilizer Bar Link

(204-02 Rear

Suspension, Removal and Installation).

2.

3.

1. Install the stabilizer bar bushings with no

lubricant. Make sure the bushing nipple is on the
right-hand side.

2.

NOTE: Apply water to the stabilizer bar
clamp to assist installation.

General Equipment:

Hydraulic press

3. Torque: 48 Nm

4. Install the stabilizer bar link.

Refer to:

Rear Stabilizer Bar Link

(204-02 Rear

Suspension, Removal and Installation).

Rear Suspension - Rear Stabilizer Bar Link

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

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Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Installation

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

Refer to:

Lifting

(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,

Description and Operation).

2.

CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint

ball does not rotate.

1. Torque: 60 Nm
2. Torque: 15 Nm

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.