Removal & Installation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer and 2003 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the shock absorber and spring assembly. For additional information, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING ASSEMBLY-FRONT or SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING ASSEMBLY-REAR .
Using a suitable spring compressor, compress the spring until the tension is released from the shock absorber.

Fig 1: Compressing Spring
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Disassemble the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.

Fig 2: Identifying Disassembly Procedure (1 Of 2)
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Fig 3: Identifying Disassembly Procedure (2 Of 2)
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To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.