Section 04-01: Suspension and Wheel Ends, Front
1993 Mustang Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

 CAUTION: All front suspension fasteners are important attaching parts in that they could affect the performance of vital parts and systems, and/or could result in major service expense. Any part must be replaced with one of the same part number or with an exact equivalent part if replacement becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during assembly to ensure proper retention of this part.

Never attempt to heat, quench or straighten any front suspension part. Replace with a new part.

Stabilizer Bar Link Insulators

 

Removal

  1. Raise vehicle on a hoist, supporting vehicle by the frame. Refer to Section 00-02.
  1. Remove nut/washer assembly and insulator from the ends of the stabilizer bar retaining stud and washer assembly.
  1. Remove bolt/washer assembly and the remaining insulators.
 

Installation

  1. To install stabilizer bar link insulators, reverse Removal procedure.
  1. Tighten retaining nuts to 8-24 Nm (6-17 lb-ft).
  1. Lower vehicle.




    Item Part Number Description
    1 N804112-S Nut (2 Req'd)
    2 380335-S Rivet (2 Req'd)
    3A N804491-S56 Nut (4 Req'd)
    4 3B391 Plate (2 Req'd)
    5B N620483-S7 Nut (6 Req'd)
    6 Fender Apron
    7 18A084 Strut Assy
    8 N800234-S100 Bolt
    9 3108 LH
    3107 RH
    Spindle
    10 3051 LH
    3042 RH
    Control Arm Assy
    11D N804117-S160 Bolt (4 Req'd)
    12 5482
    13 5B482 Stabilizer Bar Mounting Bracket Adapter (2 Req'd)
    14 5493 Bushing
    15E N800236-S100 Nut
    16F 381612-S100
    17 N642588-S Cotter Pin
    18 5664 Stud Insulator and Washer Assy
    19 5486 Bracket Lower (2 Req'd)
    20 5415 Insulator (2 Req'd)
    21 5310 Spring (2 Req'd)
    22 5414 Insulator (2 Req'd)
    23 N800241-S Dust Shield (2 Req'd)
    24G N800237-S101 Nut (4 Req'd)
    25 N804591-S100 Bolt (4 Req'd)
    A Tighten to 11-20 Nm (9-14 Lb-Ft)
    B Tighten to 60-81 Nm (45-59 Lb-Ft)
    C Tighten to 75-125 Nm (56-92 Lb-Ft)
    D Tighten to 50-68 Nm (37-50 Lb-Ft)
    E Tighten to 190-271
    Nm (141-199 Lb-Ft)
    F Tighten to 108-163
    Nm (80-120 Lb-Ft)
    G Tighten to 149-203
    Nm (110-149 Lb-Ft)