FixVault
Home › Ford › 2021 › Edge ST-Line, FWD › Repair and Diagnosis › External Pages › Different car › Section 556 (Rear Suspension) › Removal And Installation › Spring › Installation

Removal And Installation: Spring: 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.

vehicles 

  1. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of corrosion and foreign material.

    1. Install on vehicles with 141 in, 145 in and 157 in wheelbase (all payload packages) and vehicles with 163 in wheelbase with heavy duty payload package only.
    2. Install on vehicles with 163 in wheelbase with base payload package. The protrusion on the spring spacer should face toward the front of the vehicle.
    3. Install on vehicles with 122 in wheelbase with base payload package. The protrusion on the spring spacer should face toward the rear of the vehicle.

    GFD551612Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of corrosion and foreign material.
    NOTE: Make sure the spring spacer is correctly seated between the axle and spring.

    Install the 4WD spring spacer.

    GFD551611Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All vehicles 

  3. NOTE: Tighten the fasteners with the suspension loaded or with the weight of the vehicle resting on the wheels and tires, otherwise incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur.
    NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of corrosion and foreign material.
    NOTE: Only tighten the nut and bolt to snug at this stage.

    If necessary. Install a new shackle-to-spring bolt and nut.

    GFD551613Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Position the spring and shackle assembly.
    2. Raise the axle. Use the General Equipment: Vehicle/Axle Stands
    GFD551614Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. NOTE: Only tighten the nut and bolt to snug at this stage.

    Install the new spring shackle-to-frame nut and bolt.

    GFD551615Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. NOTE: Only tighten the nut and bolt to snug at this stage.
    NOTE: Orient spring-to-frame bolt per appropriate manual image.

    Install the new spring-to-frame nut and bolt.

    GFD551616Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of corrosion and foreign material.

    1. NOTE: Verify U-bolts are perpendicular and on center to leaf spring. Maintain equal side-to-side clearance to leaf spring stack when securing.

      Install the new U-bolts.

    2. Install the U-bolt plate.
    3. NOTE: Only tighten the nut and bolt to snug at this stage.

      Install the new U-bolt nuts.

    GFD551617Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. NOTE: Only tighten the nut and bolt to snug at this stage.

    Install the new rear shock absorber lower nut and bolt.

    GFD551618Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Install the wheel and tire. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
  10. Lower the vehicle until the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheels and tires (curb height).
  11. Tighten the new spring shackle-to-frame nut and bolt.

    Torque

    : 173 lb.ft (235 Nm)

    GFD551615Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Tighten the new spring-to-frame nut and bolt.

    Torque

    : 258 lb.ft (350 Nm)

    GFD551616Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. If necessary. Tighten the new shackle-to-spring bolt and nut.

    Torque

    : 173 lb.ft (235 Nm)

    GFD551619Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Tighten the U-bolt nuts in a cross pattern in 4 stages.

    Torque

    :Stage 1: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

    Stage 2: 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)

    Stage 3: 89 lb.ft (120 Nm)

    Stage 4: 111 lb.ft (150 Nm)

    GFD551620Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Tighten the new rear shock absorber lower nut and bolt.

    Torque

    : 66 lb.ft (90 Nm)

    GFD551618Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. If equipped. Attach the height sensor arm to the leaf spring U-bolt and tighten the nut.

    Torque

    : 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

    GFD551604Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  17. If equipped. Connect the height sensor electrical connector and the harness retainer.
    GFD551603Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. For the RH spring. Install the muffler. Refer to: Muffler and Tailpipe - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS). Refer to: Rear Muffler - 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel. Refer to: Muffler and Tailpipe - 3.3L Duratec-V6. Refer to: Muffler and Tailpipe - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT. Refer to: Muffler and Tailpipe - 3.5L EcoBoost (BM). Refer to: Muffler Inlet Pipe - 3.5L V6 PowerBoost (CN).
  19. For the LH spring. Raise the fuel tank. Refer to: Fuel Tank - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS). Refer to: Fuel Tank - 3.3L Duratec-V6. Refer to: Fuel Tank - 3.5L EcoBoost (BM). Refer to: Fuel Tank - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT. Refer to: Fuel Tank - 3.0L Power Stroke Diesel. Refer to: Fuel Tank - 3.5L V6 PowerBoost (CN).
About FixVault