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2010 fusion Rear End Torque Specs

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Fusion 2.5L Repair Information

Fusion 2.5L Rear End Repair Information

Here you can find information regarding repairs to the Fusion rear end system. These repairs include the rear control arms installation, the rear swaybar information and bolt torque specs, the rear diff fluid change procedures, and the rear end watts system installation. All of these repairs and procedures include in depth details on how to perform the replacement and or repair. They also contain all the detailed torque specs needed for each bolt involved in the repair.


Rear Control Arm Installation

Fusion Rear a Arms
The rear control arm on a Fusion consists of 2 bars that connect the end of the rear hub to the frame of the vehicle. These arms have 2 bolt locations, the inside frame and the outside hub bolts. For the upper control arm the inside frame bolts need to be torqued down to 80 ft-lbs and the outer hub bolt needs to be tightened to 55 ft-lbs. As for the lower control arm the inside bolts get tightened to 111 ft-lbs and the outer knuckle bolt gets tightened to 85 ft-lbs.

 

 

 

 

Fusion Rear Upper Arm to Frame Torque Spec : 80 ft-lbs ft-lbs

Fusion Rear Upper Arm to Knuckle Torque Spec : 55 ft-lbs

Fusion Rear Lower Arm to Frame Torque Spec : 111 ft-lbs

Fusion Rear Lower Arm to Knuckle Torque Spec : 85 ft-lbs

 

Rear Swaybar Installation

Fusion Rear swaybar
The rear swaybar for this vehicle contains a series of brackets that hold it to the vehicle and then endlinks that connect one end of the car to the other. The torque specs for the endlinks are 15 ft-lbs. While the torque specs for each bracket clamp bolt is 35 ft-lbs.

 

 

 

 

 

Fusion Swaybar Endlink Torque Specs : 15 ft-lbs

Fusion Swaybar Bracket Clamp Torque Specs : 35 ft-lbs

 

Rear Shocks Installation

Fusion Rear shock
To replace the rear shocks on a Fusion you will need to remove the upper shock bracket and the lower shock bolt. The bracket is tightened down underneath the cars body and is held up using 2 bolts. The lower bolt goes through the frame and the shock on the bottom of the rear suspension. Once the shock and bracket is off you will need to remove the upper shock bolt which goes through the upper bracket you already removed. Once removed you can put the new shock into the bracket and tighten it down to 83 ft-lbs. With it installed you can now reverse the procedure and install the shock and bracket into the car and tighten the upper bolts to 38 ft-lbs. Finally the shocks bottom bolt can be tightened to 93 ft-lbs.

Fusion Rear Shock Upper Bracket Torque Spec : 38 ft-lbs

Fusion Rear Shock Upper Bolt Torque Spec : 83 ft-lbs

Fusion Rear Shock Lower Bolt Torque Specs : 93 ft-lbs

 

Rear Hub and Bearing Installation

Fusion Rear shock
The rear hub on the Ford Fusion contains a retaining bolt which aids in holding it in place and needs to be tightened to 49 ft-lbs. There is also a trailing arm bracket which pivots and is held together with a set of bolts that need to be tightened to 85 ft-lbs.

Fusion Rear Hub Bolt Torque Spec : 49 ft-lbs

Fusion Rear Trailing Arm Bolt Torque Spec : 85 ft-lbs

 


Rear End Control Arms Torque Spec
Lower Arm to Frame Torque Spec 111 ft-lbs
Lower Arm to Knuckle Torque Spec 85 ft-lbs
Upper Arm to Frame Torque Spec 80 ft-lbs
Upper Arm to Knuckle Torque Spec 55 ft-lbs
Rear Suspension Torque Specs
Swaybar Bracket Clamp Torque Spec 35 ft-lbs
Swaybar Endlinks Torque Spec 15 ft-lbs
Rear Shock Upper Nut Torque Spec (Sedan) 13 ft-lbs
Rear Shock Upper Nut Torque Spec (Wagon) 85 ft-lbs
Rear Shock Lower Bolt Torque Spec 66 ft-lbs
Rear Hub Torque Specs
Rear Hub Retaining Bolt Torque Spec 49 ft-lbs
Trailing Arm Pivot Bolts Torque Spec 85 ft-lbs