OEM 2007 Ford Freestar Coil Springs

2007 Ford Freestar Coil Springs Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Remove and Replace the Front Coil Springs and Shock Absorber Assembly on 2007 Ford Freestar?

  A: You must begin the front coil spring and shock absorber assembly replacement by disconnecting the cowl panel grille. The vehicle needs to be positioned in NEUTRAL at a hoist before starting. The stabilizer bar upper link nut can be removed by using a hex holding device before disposing of it and tightening the nut to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs). Overextension of the tripod CV joint will cause both axle shaft failure and internal part separation so maintain axle shaft position within the specific boundary. You should remove the front knuckle pinch bolt and use downward force on the knuckle to free the strut and spring assembly. Ensure suspension of the knuckle to stop axle shaft outward motion while you torque the pinch bolt to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs) before reinstalling it. First remove the cabin air filter before disconnecting the hood disarm switch connector along with the wiper motor electrical connector. Two left-hand cowl panel bolts need removal at the initial step but torqued up to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs) before reinstalling them and then perform seven more bolt removals, each to be tightened at 6 Nm (53 inch lbs) before final installation. Proceed by taking out the cowl panel while detaching the speed control cable if present then removing the three shock absorber upper nuts requiring a torque of 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs) after installation. The shock absorber assembly must be removed with detailed installation information available in the corresponding section. The finishing step includes operating the reverse of the removal steps before checking the front end alignment while making needed adjustments.