Spring - Coil: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect the spring insulators for wear or damage.
- Install new insulators, if necessary.
- Install the spring insulators on the springs.
- Install the springs and the spring insulators in the vehicle.
- Make sure that the springs are correctly seated.
- Raise the axle using the jack or jackstands.
- Connect the shock absorbers to the axle and install new bolts and nuts.
- Make sure that the bolts are installed from the inboard side.
- Tighten the nuts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Connect the lateral arms to the frame and loosely install new bolts and nuts.
- Do not tighten at this time.
- Using the jack, raise the suspension until the distance between the lip of the fender and the center of the wheel hub is equal to the measurement taken in the removal procedure.
- Tighten the lateral arm-to-frame bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Lower the axle and remove the suitable jack or jackstands.
- Connect the stabilizer bar to the stabilizer bar links.
- Rotate the stabilizer bar onto the links and install the bushings.
- Install the nuts and tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
WARNING:
If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
article. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.