OEM Ford Freestar Shock Absorber

Ford Freestar Shock Absorber Parts and Q&A

• Shock Absorber, Rear
  6F2Z-18125-AB
  Q: How to Remove and Replace the Shock Absorber on Ford Freestar?

  A:

  Starting to replace the suspension strut requires removing the cowl panel grille first. Position the vehicle on a hoist at neutral gear. You can stop stud movement with the hex holding feature to take off the stabilizer bar upper link nut before discarding it. The installation requires you to torque the nut to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs). Avoid stretching the axle shaft outward during installation because this extends the tripod CV joint beyond its limits leading to internal failure of the shaft and its components. The removal of the wheel knuckle pinch bolt allows downward pressure on the front wheel knuckle to free the strut and spring assembly; use a support to maintain the front wheel knuckle position and avoid axial shaft movement before tightening the pinch bolt to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs). Start by removing the cabin air filter and disconnecting both the hood disarm switch electrical connector along with the wiper motor electrical connector. Start by removing the two LH cowl panel bolts and use 6 Nm (53 inch lbs) torque values for installation. After that remove all remaining seven bolts with the same torque sequence for installation. The cowl panel removal process begins with disconnecting the speed control cable during which time the cable must be set aside. The technician should take out the shock absorber upper nuts by tightening them to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs) before reinstalling while also removing the shock absorber and spring assembly. The necessary instructions for shock absorber and spring assembly disassembly and assembly exist within their corresponding section. Reinstallation ends with checking front end alignment followed by required adjustments.
• Strut, Front
  3F2Z-18124-AA
  Q: How to service and repair the shock absorber and spring assembly at the front on Ford Freestar?

  A:

  When servicing and repairing the front shock absorber and spring assembly maintain your wheel in the unlocked position through the hex holder so the stabilizer bar link nuts will not rotate during installation or removal. Place the vehicle in neutral position when using the hoist for support. The maintenance process requires you to take away these components according to a specific sequence. The over-extension of tripod CV joint occurs when removing the shock absorber and spring assembly so ensure the axle shaft remains within the available area to prevent internal part separation which can cause axle shaft failure. To free the strut and spring assembly keep pressing down on the front wheel knuckle then place it in a secure position that stops the axle shaft from moving outward. Inspection of front end alignment must follow installation of the components.