Ford Fusion: Rear Suspension / Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub - FWD. Removal and Installation

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. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.

All vehicles

1. Remove the brake disc.
   Refer to: Brake Disc (206-04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).
   

Vehicles with knuckle mounted wheel speed sensor

1. Remove and discard the wheel bearing and wheel hub retainers and remove the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
   

Vehicles with bearing mounted wheel speed sensor

1. Remove the wheel speed sensor screw and position the wheel speed sensor aside.
   

1. Remove and discard the wheel bearing and wheel hub retainers and remove the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
   

Installation

Vehicles with bearing mounted wheel speed sensor

1. Install the wheel bearing and wheel hub and install the new wheel bearing and wheel hub retainers.
   Torque: 98 lb.ft (133 Nm)

1. Position the wheel speed sensor and install the wheel speed sensor screw.
   Torque: 48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)

Vehicles with knuckle mounted wheel speed sensor

1. Install the wheel bearing and wheel hub and install the new wheel bearing and wheel hub retainers.
   Torque: 98 lb.ft (133 Nm)

All vehicles

1. Install the brake disc.
   Refer to: Brake Disc (206-04 Rear Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).