Ford Ranger EV (2001 year). Manual - part 24

204-02-1

Manual Table of Contents

GROUP

Chassis

2

SECTION TITLE

PAGE

Rear Suspension ........................................................................................................................

204-02-1

Wheels and Tires .......................................................................................................................

204-04-1

Rear Drive Halfshafts.................................................................................................................

205-05-1

Rear Disc Brake .........................................................................................................................

206-04-1

Parking Brake and Actuation....................................................................................................

206-05-1

Power Brake Actuation..............................................................................................................

206-07-1

Anti-Lock Control .......................................................................................................................

206-09-1

Power Steering ...........................................................................................................................

211-02-1

Steering Column Switches........................................................................................................

211-05-1

SECTION 204-02 Rear Suspension

VEHICLE APPLICATION:

Ranger EV

CONTENTS

PAGE

SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................

204-02-2

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Rear Suspension...................................................................................................................

204-02-2

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Hub........................................................................................................................................

204-02-3

Rear Axle ..............................................................................................................................

204-02-3

Rear Shock Absorber .........................................................................................................

204-02-14

Spring ..................................................................................................................................

204-02-16

Wheel Bearing.....................................................................................................................

204-02-24

204-02-2

204-02-2

Rear Suspension

SPECIFICATIONS

Torque Specifications

Torque Specifications

Description

Nm

Lb-Ft

Lb-In

Description

Nm

Lb-Ft

Lb-In

Lug Nuts

115

85

—

Backing Plate Bolts

15

11

— 

Rear Spring Mounting

116

85

—

Brake Line Bracket to

12

—

107

Bolts

Axle Bolt

Spring Clamp Plate

103

43

—

Caliper Adapter Bolts

55

40.5

—

Bolts

Caliper Bolts

25

18.5

—

Upper Shock Absorber

55

40.5

—

Hub Nut

252

186

—

Nut

Lower Shock Absorber

62.5

46

—

Nut

(Continued)

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Rear Suspension

Item

Part Number

Description

1

—

Shock Absorber 

2

—

Spring

3

—

Rear Axle

204-02-3

204-02-3

Rear Suspension

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)

The rear suspension of the Electric Ranger consists
of special components designed for use with the
vehicle’s unique electric motor/transaxle. The axle
consists of thick walled aluminum tubing and cast
aluminum knuckles. Tabs and brackets are welded
to the axle in various points to attach the watts
linkage, shock absorbers, and brake lines. The
knuckles are machined to accept the brake backing
plates and the hubs. The hubs are supported by
pressed-on bearings and connect to the splined
halfshaft ends.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Hub

Special Tool(s)

Spring Flattening Tools
204-F002

Cap Aligner
204-F003

1.

NOTE: The wheel bearing must be replaced
each time the hub is removed. The wheel
bearing removal and installation procedure
contains all of the necessary steps for hub
removal and installation. 

Hub removal and installation is included in the
Wheel Bearing Procedure. Refer to 

Wheel

Bearing

.

Rear Axle

Removal

1.

Remove the RH spring. Refer to 

Spring

.

204-02-4

204-02-4

Rear Suspension

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

2.

Remove the LH and RH hubs. Refer to 

Hub

.

3.

Release tension on the parking brake cable.

1

Depress the cable bracket tabs.

2

Pull the cable toward the front of the
vehicle and slide the cable out of the
bracket.

4.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar. 

Disconnect the LH and RH parking brake
cables.

5.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar. 

NOTE: The caliper adapter is removed with the
brake pads installed. 

Remove the LH and RH backing plates.

1

Remove the three caliper adapter bolts.

2

Remove the three backing plate bolts.

3

Remove the caliper adapter/backing plate
assembly.

6.

Remove the LH and RH ABS wheel speed
sensors.

1

Remove the bolt.

2

Carefully remove the sensor.