Ford Ranger EV (2001 year). Manual - part 27

204-02-13

204-02-13

Rear Suspension

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

24. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar. 

Position the LH and RH ABS wheel speed
sensors and install the bolts.

25. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar. 

Position the LH and RH backing plates and
install the bolts.

26. Lower the vehicle.

27. Tighten the spring through bolt.

28. Tighten the spring through bolt.

204-02-14

204-02-14

Rear Suspension

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

29. Install the LH and RH hubs. Refer to 

Hub

.

30. Install the RH spring. Refer to 

Spring

.

Rear Shock Absorber

Removal

1.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to 

 Section

100-02

.

2.

CAUTION: Do not position the jack

stand under the tube portion of the rear axle
or vehicle damage may result. 

Support the axle.

•

Position the jack stand under the cast end of
the axle.

3.

Lower the vehicle approximately two inches (5
cm) to remove tension on the shock absorber.

4.

Remove the upper shock absorber nut.

204-02-15

204-02-15

Rear Suspension

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

5.

Remove the shock absorber.

•

Remove the nut.

Installation

1.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

204-02-16

204-02-16

Rear Suspension

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Spring

Special Tool(s)

Spring Flattening Tools
204-F002

Cap Aligner
204-F003

Removal

NOTE: Both Spring Flattening Tools (204-F002)
must be used to flatten the rear springs. 

NOTE: The LH spring procedure is shown, the RH
procedure is similar. 

NOTE: The rear lifting points are changed for
spring removal.

1.

Position the hoist LH and RH rear lifting points
as shown.

2.

Remove the halfshaft. Refer to 

 Section 205-05

.