SECTION 502-00: Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System
2014 Mustang Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 01/07/2013

Support Braces — Rear


Item Part Number Description
1 W71480S Support brace bolts (12 required)
2 W714781S Support brace bolts — center-to-frame (2 required)
3 W709390S Support brace bolts — upper (2 required)
4 76102B54 RH rear support brace
5 76102B55 LH rear support brace

Removal

NOTE: The 2 rear support braces must be removed and installed at the same time.

NOTE: Pay particular attention to the location of bolts removed to aid in installation.

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
  1. Remove and discard the 4 rear support brace bolts (rear).
  1. Remove and discard the 2 rear support brace bolts (upper).
  1. Remove and discard the 8 rear support brace bolts (front).
  1. Remove and discard the 2 rear support brace bolts (center to frame), and remove the 2 rear support braces.

Installation

NOTE: The 2 rear support braces must be removed and installed at the same time.

NOTE: All bolts must be started by hand before final tightening.

NOTE: Use new fasteners In all locations.

  1. Position the LH and RH rear support braces.
    1. Position the LH and RH rear support braces.
    1. Loosely install the 4 rear support brace bolts (front).
  1. Loosely install the 4 rear support brace bolts.
  1. Loosely install the 6 rear support brace bolts (center-to-frame) in the same locations as when removed.
  1. Loosely install the 2 rear support brace bolts (upper).
  1. Tighten the bolts in the following sequence:
    1. Tighten the 4 rear support brace bolts (front) to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
    1. Tighten the 4 rear support brace bolts (rear) to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
    1. Tighten the 6 rear support brace bolts (center-to-frame) to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
    1. Tighten the 2 rear support brace bolts (upper) to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).