How to Remove and Replace the Front Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly on 2009 Lincoln MKS?

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Everyone should start by unlocking the steering wheel before attempting to replace the front strut and spring assembly. First loosen the upper strut mount nuts before taking off the wheel with tire but keeping the wheel hub nut intact. Point your attention to the brake disc followed by tie-rod end nut removal so you can disconnect the tie rod from the wheel knuckle. First remove the upper nut from the stabilizer bar link while detaching the wheel speed sensor harness from the strut and then remove the bolt and wheel speed sensor which should be set aside. Apply the crowfoot wrench to dismount and throw away the lower ball joint nut but maintain the ball joint seal's well-being throughout the process of lowering the lower arm to remove the wheel knuckle. To stop internal component separation in the halfshaft avoid letting it move outside its normal position. Insert the Front Wheel Hub Remover to push out the halfshaft from the wheel bearing and hub after supporting the component in level standing position. The four upper strut mount nuts must be discarded before uninstalling the wheel knuckle and strut as well as spring assembly. The wheel knuckle assembly should be separated from the strut and spring assembly by removing both the strut-to-wheel knuckle nut and flagbolt components. When installing the wheel knuckle onto the strut and spring you must attach new strut-to-wheel knuckle nut and flagbolt then torque it to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft). Fit the 4 new upper strut mount nuts loosely while simultaneously supporting the halfshaft to install it into the wheel bearing and hub. After lowering the arm precisely install the ball joint stud into position inside the wheel knuckle while using a crowfoot wrench to fasten the new lower ball joint nut to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft). Install the wheel speed sensor by fixing its bolt at 15 Nm (133 lb-in) torque. The wheel speed sensor harness should be connected to the strut before installing the new stabilizer bar link upper nut where torque should be set to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft). Fasten the tie-rod end stud into the wheel knuckle followed by a new tie-rod end nut which requires tightening to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft). Brake disc installation requires immediate attention followed by avoidance of wheel bearing damage when tightening the front wheel hub nut while vehicle is still on the ground. The brake application blocks halfshaft rotation until you install the halfshaft using the discarded hub nut which requires a torque of 350 Nm (258 lb-ft). After placing a new wheel hub nut correctly you should tighten it to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) within 5 minutes from its initial thread contact. Finish the installation by putting on the wheel and tire before torquing the four upper strut mount nuts to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).

OEM 2009 Lincoln MKS Shock Absorber

5 Shock Absorbers found

2009 Lincoln MKS Shock Absorber
Part Number: CA5Z-18125-B

2009 Lincoln MKS Strut, Front Driver Side
Part Number: 8A5Z-18124-H

2009 Lincoln MKS Strut, Front Driver Side
Part Number: 8A5Z-18124-F

2009 Lincoln MKS Strut, Passenger Side
Part Number: AA5Z-18124-C

2009 Lincoln MKS Strut, Passenger Side
Part Number: 8A5Z-18124-G

2009 Lincoln MKS Shock Absorber

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OEM 2009 Lincoln MKS Shock Absorber

5 Shock Absorbers found

2009 Lincoln MKS Shock Absorber Part Number: CA5Z-18125-B

2009 Lincoln MKS Strut, Front Driver Side Part Number: 8A5Z-18124-H

2009 Lincoln MKS Strut, Front Driver Side Part Number: 8A5Z-18124-F

2009 Lincoln MKS Strut, Passenger Side Part Number: AA5Z-18124-C

2009 Lincoln MKS Strut, Passenger Side Part Number: 8A5Z-18124-G