Ford Falcon. Manual — part 29

204-02a-7

Rear Suspension — IRS

204-02a-7

GENERAL PROCEDURES

FPV Cam bolt adjustment

Refer to section Section 204-00.

RLCA to subframe cam adjustment

Refer to section Section 204-00.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Upper Control Arm Assembly (UCA)

6. Loosen and remove UCA-subframe nut.
7. Remove UCA-subframe bolt.

Item

Description

8. Slide

UCA

free.

1

Bushing

Installation

2

Nut-UCA to Subframe

1. Locate UCA in subframe as shown.

3

UCA without Bushing

2. Attach UCA-subframe bolt and loosely attach

UCA Subframe nut.

4

Bolt-UCA to Knuckle

NOTE: Bolt head faces the front of the module.

5

Nut-UCA to Knuckle

3. Set the suspension to the correct ride height.

6

Cross Axis Ball Joint (CABJ)

Refer to Section 204-00.

7

Bolt-UCA to Subframe

4. Locate UCA into knuckle attachment point with

Removal

UCA-knuckle bolt and loosely attach

1. Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels. Refer to

UCA-Knuckle nut.

Section 100-02.

NOTE: Bolt head faces the front of the module.

2. Remove IRS module. Refer to IRS Module in this

5. Torque UCA-knuckle bolt and UCA-knuckle nut to

section.

126

± 24 Nm.

3. Set the suspension to ride height. Refer to

Section 204-00.

4. Loosen and remove UCA-knuckle nut.
5. Remove UCA-knuckle bolt.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

6. Torque UCA-subframe bolt and UCA-Subframe

2. Set suspension to design height with springs

nut to 140

± 28 Nm.

installed. Refer to Section 204-00. Support wheel

ends under the knuckle positions and under

RLCAs as indicated.

3. Remove nut on FLCA bolt to knuckle.
4. Remove nut on FLCA bolt to subframe.

7. Install the IRS module back into the vehicle. Refer

to IRS Module in this section.

Front Lower Control Arm Assembly

(FLCA)

5. Remove both FLCA-knuckle and FLCA-subframe

bolts.

6. Slide FLCA free.

Item

Description

Installation

1

Nut FLCA to Subframe

1. Locate FLCA to subframe.

2

FLCA without Bushing

NOTE: The FLCA should be oriented so that the

3

Bolt-FLCA to Knuckle

CABJ fits to the knuckle, that the face with the

4

Cross Axis Ball Joint (CABJ)

"REAR" label faces the rear of the module and

5

Nut-FLCA to Knuckle

that the upper and lower flanges face the rear of

6

Bolt-FLCA to Subframe

the module.

7

Bushing - Upper Inner

2. Fit nut to bolt loosely.

NOTE: Ensure bolt head faces the rear of the

Removal

module. This is the only bolt head that faces the

1. Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels. Refer to

rear of the vehicle.

Section 100-02.

3. Set suspension to ride height. See Section

204-00.

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Rear Suspension — IRS

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

4. Locate FLCA to knuckle and fit nut to bolt loosely. Removal

NOTE: Ensure bolt head faces the front of the

1. Hoist vehicle so that the wheels are fully

module.

supported.

2. Set suspension to ride height. See Section

204-00.

3. Remove rear wheels.
4. Disconnect Control Blade from Wheel End

Assembly.

5. Torque FLCA-knuckle bolt to 126

± 24 Nm.

6. Torque FLCA-subframe bolt to 140

± 28 Nm.

7. Attach wheels and lower vehicle.

CAUTION: Care should be taken when

removing transmission jack from under RLCA 5. Remove Knuckle-RLCA bolt.

due to the high compressive force in the

spring.

Rear Lower Control Arm Assembly

(RLCA)

6. Disconnect Stabiliser Bar links by removing

nut/washer.

Item

Description

1

Cam Washer

2

Nut RLCA to Subframe

3

Bolt RLCA to Knuckle

4

Cross Axis Bolt Joint (CABJ)

5

Nut RLCA to Knuckle

6

Rear Lower Control Arm RLCA

7

Bolt RLCA to Subframe

8

Cam Washer

9

Bush - Lower Inner

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