2010-2011 Ford Escape Service & Repair Manual

SECTION 204-02: Rear Suspension 2010 Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid, Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 07/27/2009 Wheel Knuckle - All Wheel Drive (AWD) Special Tool(s) Front Hub Remover 205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) or equivalent Impact Slide Hammer 100-001 (D79P-100-A) or equivalent Installer, Halfshaft 204-161 (T97P-1175-A) Pinion Bearing Cone Remover 205-D002 (D79L-4621-A) or equivalent Item Part Number Description 1 W705967 Wheel hub nut 2 1109 Wheel hub 2010 Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid, Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual Wheel Knuckle - All Wheel Drive (AWD) 2248

3 W705606 Lower ball joint nut 4 W520213 Stabilizer bar link lower nut 5 5B677 Cam nut 6 W710205 Wheel knuckle bolt 7 5B676 Cam sleeve Item Part Number Description 8 W500222 Parking brake cable bracket bolt 9 2A823 LH/ 2A604 RH Parking brake cable Item Part Number Description 10 W506410 Wheel speed sensor bolt 11 W506410 Wheel speed sensor harness bolts (2 required) 12 - Wheel speed sensor harness retainer (part of 2C190) 13 2C190 Wheel speed sensor Removal NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04 . 1. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating. 2. 2010 Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid, Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual Wheel Knuckle - All Wheel Drive (AWD) 2249

Remove and discard the wheel hub nut. Remove the brake drum. For additional information, refer to Section 206-02 . 3. NOTICE: Do not use a hammer to separate the outer Constant Velocity (CV) joint from the wheel hub. Damage to the threads and internal outer CV joint components may result. Using the Front Hub Remover or equivalent, separate the CV joint from the wheel hub. 4. Using the Front Hub Remover or equivalent and the Impact Slide Hammer or equivalent, separate the wheel hub from the wheel bearing. 5. NOTE: This step may not be necessary if the inner wheel bearing race remains in the wheel bearing after removing the wheel hub. Using a suitable press and the Pinion Bearing Cone Remover or equivalent, press the inner bearing race from the wheel knuckle. 6. Remove the brake shoes. For additional information, refer to Section 206-02 . 7. Remove the parking brake cable bracket-to-control arm bolt. 8. Unclip the wheel speed harness retainer from the parking brake cable and disconnect the cable from the brake backing plate. 9. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt and the 2 wheel speed sensor harness bolts. 10. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor from the wheel knuckle, and position the sensor and harness aside. 11. Remove the stabilizer bar link lower nut and disconnect the link from the wheel knuckle. Discard the nut. • 12. 2010 Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid, Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual Wheel Knuckle - All Wheel Drive (AWD) 2250

Remove the coil spring. For additional information, refer to Spring in this section. 13. Remove and discard the lower ball joint nut. 14. Index-mark the notch on the cam nut adjustment cam. 15. Remove and discard the wheel knuckle bolt and cam nut. 16. Remove the wheel knuckle. 17. Remove the wheel bearing. For additional information, refer to Wheel Bearing - All Wheel Drive (AWD) in this section. 18. Installation Install the wheel bearing. For additional information, refer to Wheel Bearing - All Wheel Drive (AWD) in this section. 1. NOTICE: The joint area must be free of foreign material to make sure of correct clamping. NOTE: Align the notch on the cam nut with the index marks. NOTE: Do not tighten the wheel knuckle bolt at this time. Position the halfshaft into the wheel hub and install the wheel knuckle. Hold the cam nut stationary and loosely install a new wheel knuckle bolt and cam nut. • 2. Position the lower ball joint into the wheel knuckle and install the new lower ball joint nut. Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft). • 3. Install the coil spring. For additional information, refer to Spring in this section. 4. Connect the stabilizer bar link and install the nut. Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft). • 5. Position the wheel speed sensor harness and the sensor. 6. Install the wheel speed sensor bolt and the 2 wheel speed sensor harness bolts. Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (80 lb-in). • 7. Connect the parking brake cable to the brake backing plate and install the parking brake cable bracket bolt. Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft). • 8. Install the brake shoes and the brake drum. For additional information, refer to Section 206-02 . 9. Using the Halfshaft Installer, install the halfshaft into the wheel hub. 10. 2010 Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid, Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual Wheel Knuckle - All Wheel Drive (AWD) 2251

NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating. Install a new wheel hub nut. Tighten to 290 Nm (214 lb-ft). • 11. Bleed the brake system. For additional information, refer to Section 206-00 . 12. With the weight of the vehicle on the wheel and tire, tighten the wheel knuckle bolt to 125 Nm (92 lb-ft). 13. Check and, if necessary, align the rear end. For additional information, refer to Section 204-00 . 14. 2010 Escape, Mariner, Escape Hybrid, Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual Wheel Knuckle - All Wheel Drive (AWD) 2252

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