Removal and Installation
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.
- Remove and discard the 3 shock absorber upper mount nuts.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Remove the brake line bracket bolt and position the brake line aside.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
- If equipped, remove the wheel speed sensor bolt.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
- If equipped, remove the wheel speed sensor harness bolt and position the wheel speed sensor aside.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
- Using a suitable jack, support the wheel knuckle at the lower ball joints.
- Remove the stabilizer bar link upper nut.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Remove the shock absorber lower bolt, flag nut and damper.
- Discard the bolt and flag nut.
- To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft) with the suspension at the bushing fastener tightening position.
- Remove the shock absorber-to-damper fork bolt and separate the damper fork from the shock absorber and spring assembly.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- Lower the wheel knuckle and remove the shock absorber and spring assembly.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- For additional information on the disassembly and assembly of the shock absorber and spring assembly, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING ASSEMBLY .
NOTE:
Use the holding feature to prevent the ball stud from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar link nut.
CAUTION:
Before tightening any suspension bushing fasteners, the suspension must be at the bushing fastener tightening position. Use a suitable jack to raise the suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to 402 mm (15.83 in).