Shock Absorber: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital parts and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.
NOTE:
The new shock absorber is shipped with a strap securing it in the compressed position. Do not remove this strap until the shock absorber and bracket assembly are in position and the 3 bracket bolts have been installed.
- Remove the upper arm. For additional information, refer to UPPER ARM .
- Remove and discard the shock absorber lower bolt and flag nut.
- Compress the shock absorber and secure it in the compressed position using tie straps or a similar item.
- Remove and discard the 3 shock absorber bracket bolts.
- Remove the shock absorber and bracket assembly by guiding it between the trailing arm and coil spring.
- Index-mark the shock absorber to the bracket.
- Remove and discard the shock absorber upper bolt and nut and separate the shock absorber and bracket.