OEM 2002 Mercury Sable Coil Springs

2002 Mercury Sable Coil Springs Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair Coil Springs on a Spring-Wagon on 2002 Mercury Sable?

  A: The first step to servicing or repairing the Spring-Wagon coil spring demands a technician to use level-ground conditions for measuring distance from wheel hub center to fender lip while removing wheel covers. Begin by untightening the bolt which enables removal of the rear brake hose union bracket. Then perform the step of removing the rear wheel and tire assembly. Attach a jack stand to support the rear suspension arm and bushing before you discard the bolts and flag nuts used to keep the stabilizer bar bracket intact. Supporting the lower control arm with a proper method must happen prior to removing either the upper or lower shock absorber fasteners because this prevents attached parts from getting damaged. The shock absorber becomes free after discarding both the bolt and nut to separate it from the system along with discarding the washer and bushing. Discard the nuts and four washers and flag bolts after which you can separate the tension strut from the rear wheel spindle. After lowering the lower control arm with the jack stand it becomes possible to remove the rear spring along with the rear spring center mounting insulator as one unit but you must discharge the rear spring center mounting insulator and rear spring insulator in sequence. Start your installation process with the rear spring insulator and verify correct seating position before installing the rear spring center mounting insulator similarly. Mount the rear spring together with the rear spring center mounting insulator while making sure the rear spring fits properly into the lower control arm position. Guiding the rear spring center mounting insulator into the underbody spring seat requires you to use the jack stand when raising the rear suspension arm and bushing incrementally. Through the use of a jack stand place the tension strut into the rear wheel spindle before finally setting the lower control arm. The technician should add four retaining washers and new nuts to the Rag bolts before leaving them untightened. Position the bushing with its washer and new nut after facing the washer cup towards the outer side. Place the shock absorber and then install a fresh bolt. The suspension should be raised until it reaches the target curb height measurement from the fender lip to the hub center. The nuts must be fully tightened at this moment. The stabilizer bar bracket receives installation with both the nut and retainer assembly while new bolts and new Rag nuts get attached. Maintaining control by eliminatig the jack stand you can partially lower the vehicle to put in both the rear brake hose union bracket along with its bolt. Put the wheel on and attach the tire before examining wheel alignment while performing required corrections.