Ford Ecosport: Rear Suspension - FWD / Description and Operation - Rear Suspension - Component Location

Ford Ecosport 2014-2026 Service and Repair Manual / Suspension / Rear Suspension - FWD / Description and Operation - Rear Suspension - Component Location

Item	Description
1	Shock absorber
2	Spring
3	Twist-beam rear axle
4	Rear axle bushing

Rear Suspension - FWD

Description and Operation - Rear Suspension - Overview

Overview The rear suspension consists of the following components: Twist-beam axle (torsionally rigid axle) Coil springs Shock absorbers Rear axle bushings Wheel bearing and wheel hub assemblies Wheel studs Characteristics of rear axle: Single-pipe gas shock absorbers with stable damping performance for optimum handling...

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Ford Ecosport 2014-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Removal and Installation - Brake Pads

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Brake Caliper Piston Retractor Materials Name Specification Motorcraft® DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake FluidPM-20 WSS-M6C65-A2 Multi-Purpose Grease WSS-M12A4-A2 Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...

Ford Ecosport 2014-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Removal and Installation - Wheel Knuckle - Vehicles With: Rear Drum Brakes

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Flat-Bladed Screwdriver Removal NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense...

Removal and Installation - Wheel Knuckle Bushing

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Hydraulic Press

Removal

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

Remove the wheel knuckle.
Refer to: Wheel Knuckle - Vehicles With: Rear Drum Brakes (204-02B Rear Suspension - AWD, Removal and Installation).
Remove the rear toe adjustment retainers and remove the wheel knuckle mounting bracket.
Torque:
Stage 1: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
Stage 2: 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)