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Shock Absorber And Spring Assembly: Disassembly

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WARNING: Do not apply heat or flame to the shock absorber or strut tube. The shock absorber and strut tube are gas pressurized and could explode if heated. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Keep all body parts clear of shock absorbers or strut rods. Shock absorbers or struts can extend unassisted. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Do not remove the shock absorber center nut. Removal of this nut releases the spring tension and may result in serious personal injury.
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 part, 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 correct retention of these parts.
    WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  1. Remove the shock absorber and spring assembly. For additional information, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING ASSEMBLY ,
    2. NOTE: Overtightening the vise may damage the shock absorber tube.
  2. Mount and mark the shock absorber and spring assembly.
    1. Position the shock absorber and spring assembly in a suitable holding device.
    2. Mark the upper mounting bracket, spring and shock absorber for assembly reference.
    3. Fig 1: Marking Shock Absorber & Spring Assembly
    GF0013837Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If installing a new spring, make sure the part number is correct. Refer to the Vehicle Certification (VC) label for the correct spring code. For additional information, refer to IDENTIFICATION CODES article to convert the spring code to a part number.
  3. Compress the spring.
    1. Install an appropriate spring compressor.
    2. Compress the spring.
    4. Fig 2: Installing Appropriate Spring Compressor
    GF0013838Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. While holding the shock absorber rod, remove and discard the nut.
  5. Remove the mounting bracket and dust boot as an assembly.
    6. Fig 3: Mounting Bracket And Dust Boot
    GF0013839Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Carefully remove the spring and spring compressor.
    7. Fig 4: Spring And Spring Compressor
    GF0013840Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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