Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford F-150. 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 parts, 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.
All vehicles
- Remove and discard the shock absorber upper mount nuts.
- Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to
WHEELS & TIRES
.
SVT Raptor
- Remove the strut and spring assembly upper spacer.
- Remove the wheel bearing and wheel hub. For additional information, refer to WHEEL BEARING AND WHEEL HUB .
All vehicles
- Remove and discard the tie-rod end nut.
- Using the Ball Joint Separator, separate the tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle.
- Remove and discard the upper ball joint nut.
- Remove and discard the shock absorber lower nut and bolt.
- Using the Ball Joint Separator, disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the wheel knuckle and remove the shock absorber and spring assembly.
SVT Raptor
- Remove the lock washer and the shock absorber and spring assembly lower spacer.
- Discard the lock washer.
All vehicles
- Using a suitable spring compressor, compress the spring until the tension is released from the shock absorber.
- While holding the shock rod, remove the nut and the shock absorber.
- Discard the nut.
- Remove the upper mount, dust boot and insulator.
NOTE:
If the individual spring and/or shock components are not being serviced, continue to the installation procedure.
NOTE:
For reference during assembly, index the upper mount, spring and shock absorber.
NOTE:
Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the shock rod from turning while removing the nut.