Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly - Vehicles With: Dynamic Suspension: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

1. Install the shock absorber and spring assembly.
2. Raise the lower arm and wheel knuckle assembly.
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Install the new shock absorber and spring assembly upper nuts.
Torque

: 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)

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NOTE: Do not tighten the lower shock nuts until the installation procedure is complete and the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheel and tire assemblies or incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.

NOTE: Only tighten the nuts finger tight at this stage.

Install the 2 new shock absorber and spring assembly lower nuts.

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Install the new upper ball joint nut.
Torque

: 46 lb.ft (63 Nm)

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1. NOTE: The stabilizer bar links are designed with low friction ball joints that have a low breakaway torque.
  
  NOTE: Use the TORX PLUS® holding feature to prevent the ball stud from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar link nut. Torx® and TORX PLUS® is a reg. tm of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.
  
  Position the stabilizer bar link and install the front stabilizer bar link upper nut.
  
  Torque
  
  : 111 lb.ft (150 Nm)
2. Position the brake hose bracket and install the brake hose bracket bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
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Position the tie rod end and install the new tie rod end nut.
Torque

: 66 lb.ft (90 Nm)

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Install the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
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 the measurement taken during removal (curb height).
Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands

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NOTE: Tighten the lower shock nuts with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheel and tire assemblies or incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.

Tighten the shock absorber and spring assembly lower nuts.

Torque

: 66 lb.ft (90 Nm)

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- Connect the shock absorber and spring assembly electrical connector.
- Attach the shock absorber and spring assembly wiring harness clip to the frame.
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NOTE: The front suspension height sensor must be disconnected from the upper control arm prior to servicing suspension components or damage to the suspension height sensor and/or the vehicle dynamic suspension system may occur. The sensor will need to be recalibrated after reassembly.
- Attach the height sensor arm to the upper control arm and install the bolt.
  Torque
  
  : 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
- Connect the height sensor electrical connector.
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Check and if necessary adjust front camber. Refer to: Front Camber and Caster Adjustment .
If equipped with dynamic suspension, calibrate the suspension height sensor. Connect the scan tool and carry out the Ride Height Calibration routine. Follow the scan tool directions.