Focus 2.0L Repair Information

Focus 2.0L Rear End Repair Information

Here you can find information regarding repairs to the Focus 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.

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Rear Control Arm Installation

The rear control arm on a Focus consists of 2 bars that connect the end of the rear axle 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.

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

 

Rear Swaybar Installation

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Focus Swaybar Endlink Torque Specs : 15 ft-lbs

Focus Swaybar Bracket Clamp Torque Specs : 35 ft-lbs

 

Rear Shocks Installation

To replace the rear shocks on a Focus you will need to remove two sets of bolts/nuts. The first being the one located on the top of the shock. This one can be accessed through the trunk of the car by removing the flooring and plasic coverings directly above the tire of the vehicle. There is a single nut that must be found and removed. The second set is located on the bottom of the vehicle and is a bolt and nut which runs through the loop on the lower end of the shock as shown in the picture. Once both fasteners have been removed the shock can be removed from the vehicle with ease. The new shock can now be set into place and tightened down in the reverse order of removal. Start by setting the upper shock part into the hole and tightening the upper nut to 13 ft-lbs unless the vehicle is a wagon which would then be 85 ft-lbs. The lower shock bolt will need to be tightened to 66 ft-lbs. Once tightened the job is done and the vehicle can be lowered to the ground.

Focus Rear Shock Upper Nut Torque Specs (Sedan/Hatch) : 13 ft-lbs

Focus Rear Shock Upper Nut Torque Specs (Wagon) : 85 ft-lbs

Focus Rear Shock Lower Bolt Torque Specs : 66 ft-lbs

 

Rear Hub and Bearing Installation

The rear hub on the Ford Focus 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.

Focus Rear Hub Bolt Torque Spec : 49 ft-lbs

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