Section 04-02: Suspension and Wheel Hubs, Rear
1994 Mustang Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Spring

 

Removal

  1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to Section 00-02. Support the body at the rear body crossmember.
  1. Remove the rear stabilizer bar (5A772) as outlined. Lower the hoist until the rear shock absorbers (18125) are fully extended.

    NOTE: The rear axle housing (4010) must be supported by the hoist, a transmission jack or jackstands.

  1. Place a transmission jack under the rear suspension lower arm pivot bolt. Remove and discard the bolt and nut. Lower the transmission jack slowly until the rear spring (5560) load is relieved.
  1. Remove the rear spring and rear spring insulator (5536) from the vehicle.
 

Installation

  1. Place the upper rear spring insulator on top of the rear spring . Tape in place if necessary.
  1. Place the lower rear spring insulator on the rear suspension lower arm (5A649) .
  1. Position the rear spring on the rear suspension lower arm spring seat, so that the pigtail on the rear suspension lower arm is at the rear of the vehicle and pointing toward the LH side of the vehicle. Slowly raise the transmission jack until the rear suspension lower arm is in position. Insert a new rear pivot bolt and nut with the nut facing outward. Do not tighten at this time.
  1. Lower the transmission jack. Raise the rear axle housing to curb height. Tighten the lower arm-to-axle pivot bolt to 97-132 Nm (71-97 lb-ft).
  1. Install rear stabilizer bar , install bar as outlined.
  1. Remove crossmember supports and lower vehicle.


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Item Part Number Description
1A — Nut, Insulator Assy (Part of 18198)
2B N803486-S56 Bolt (2 Req'd)
3 N800937-S151 Nut (2 Req'd)
4 18164 Rear Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Bracket (2 Req'd)
5 4010 Axle
6C N800169-S101 Nut (2 Req'd)
7 5A649 Rear Suspension Lower Arm (2 Req'd)
8 5536 Rear Spring Insulator (2 Req'd)
9D N802293-S60 Bolt (2 Req'd)
10E N802293-S152 Bolt
11 5A669 Rear Spring Damper (2 Req'd)
12 5560 Rear Spring (2 Req'd)
13 5536 Rear Spring Insulator (2 Req'd)
14 — Grommet (Lower) (Part of 18198)
15 — Washer (2 Req'd) (Part of 18198)
16 18125 Rear Shock Absorber (2 Req'd)
17E N800932-S152 Bolt (2 Req'd)
18 5A638 Rear Suspension Arm Bushing (2 Req'd)
19 5500 Rear Suspension Arm and Bushing (2 Req'd)
20D N800932-S60 Bolt (2 Req'd)
21 — Pigtail
22F M800594-S100 Bolt (4 Req'd)
23 4851 Rear Axle Universal Joint Flange
24 4602 Driveshaft
A Tighten to 26-35 Nm (19-29 Lb-Ft)
B Tighten to 60-81 Nm (45-59 Lb-Ft)
C Tighten to 76-103 Nm (57-75 Lb-Ft)
D Tighten to 97-132 Nm (71-79 Lb-Ft)
E Tighten to 97-132 Nm (71-79 Lb-Ft)
F Tighten to 56-77 Nm (41-56 Lb-Ft)