LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2000 >> Contour SE, 2.5 L, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 373 (Steering Linkage) >> Removal And Installation >> Damper >> Removal

Removal And Installation: Damper: Removal

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 17 other vehicles, including the 2002 Ford RV Cutaway, 2002 Ford Econoline, 2002 Ford E550 Super Duty, 2002 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2002 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the nut retaining the damper to the bracket on the steering linkage.
    Fig 1: Removing Damper Retaining Nut - Steering Linkage
    G01948513Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. NOTE: The RH damper bracket and the steering linkage bracket can be removed from the vehicle, if necessary, by removing the retaining bolts and nuts.
    Fig 2: Removing Damper Retaining Nut - RH Damper Bracket
    G01948514Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the nut and bolt retaining the damper to the RH damper bracket.
  4. Remove the damper from the mounting brackets.
    Fig 3: Removing Damper
    G01948515Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.