Item 1: Shock Absorber-To-Upper Mount Nut Disassembly Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the strut and spring assembly top shaft retaining nut.
- Position a suitable pass-through socket wrench onto the strut shaft top retaining nut.
- Place a 10-mm six point deep well socket on top of the strut shaft.
- Remove the strut shaft while holding the retaining nut in place.