Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.2 TDCi, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.2 TDCi RWD, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.2 TDCi, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.2 TDCi RWD, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.2 TDCi 4x4, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.2 TDCi RWD, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.3 16V RWD, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.2 TDCi, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.2 TDCi, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.2 TDCi, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.4 TDCi RWD, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.4 TDCi RWD, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.4 TDCi RWD, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 3.2 TDCi RWD, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.4 TDCi 4x4, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.2 TDCi, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.2 TDCi, FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis 2.3 16V LPG RWD … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Control Arm for TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis and other FORD models

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Replacement: front lower arm – FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis. Tools you might need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        All-purpose cleaning spray
                      
                        Ceramic grease
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        21 mm combination spanner
                      
                        18 mm socket
                      
                        21 mm socket
                      
                        24 mm socket
                      
                        21 mm wheel impact socket
                      
                        Ratchet wrench or power tool for the removal/installation of threaded fasteners
                      
                        Tommy bar
                      
                        Mounting lever
                      
                        Ball joint separator
                      
                        Transmission jack or an additional vehicle jack
                      
                        Car lift or jack with jack stands, and wheel chocks

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Replacement: front lower arm – FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis. AUTODOC experts recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right control arms.
All the work should be carried out with the ignition switched off.

Replacement: front lower arm – FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis. Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel nuts. Use a 21 mm wheel impact socket. Use a tommy bar.
Step 3

Raise the vehicle.

Warning!
If you are using a jack, make sure the car is parked on a hard, flat surface.Make sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel nuts.

Replacement: front lower arm – FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the nuts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean all the connections of the control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a 24 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Jack up the steering knuckle. Use a transmission jack or an additional vehicle jack.
Step 9

Disconnect the ball joint from the control arm. Use a ball joint separator.
Step 10

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.
Step 11

Unscrew the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a 21 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 13

Unscrew the front fastener of the control arm. Use a 21 mm combination spanner. Use an 18 mm socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 15

Remove the control arm. Use a mounting lever.
Step 16

Clean the control arm mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 17

Install a new control arm.
Step 18

Install and screw in the fastening bolts.
Step 19

Attach the ball joint to the control arm by screwing on the nut.
Step 20

Tighten the fastener that connects the control arm to the ball joint. Use a 24 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 150 N·m.
Step 21

Tighten the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a 21 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 200 N·m.
Step 22

To tighten the fasteners correctly, you have to jack up the suspension to load it. Use a transmission jack or an additional vehicle jack.
Step 23

Tighten the front fastener of the control arm. Use a 21 mm combination spanner. Use an 18 mm socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 200 N·m.
Step 24

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use an all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 25

Treat the wheel hub surface that contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 26

Install the wheel.

Replacement: front lower arm – FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing on the fastening nuts.
Step 27

Screw on the wheel nuts. Use a 21 mm wheel impact socket. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Lower the car and tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross order. Use a 21 mm wheel impact socket. Use a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 200 N·m.

Step 29

Remove the jack, jack stands, and wheel chocks.

Replacement: front lower arm – FORD TRANSIT MK-7 Platform/Chassis. Professionals recommend:
After replacing the control arm, it is necessary to have the wheels aligned.

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