Shock Absorber: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is 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 Removal and Installation .
- Compress the shock absorber and secure it in the compressed position using tie straps or a similar item.
- Remove the 3 shock absorber bracket bolts and remove the shock absorber and upper bracket.
- Discard the bolts.
- Index-mark the shock absorber to the bracket.
- Remove the shock absorber upper bolt, nut and the bracket.