OEM Ford Taurus X Shock Absorber

Ford Taurus X Shock Absorber Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Shock Absorber, Rear
  8G1Z-18125-B
  Q: How to service the shock absorber and spring assembly on all-wheel drive on Ford Taurus X?

  A: You need to measure the center wheel hub distance to fender lip location on level ground before servicing the shock absorber with spring assembly on all-wheel drive vehicles. Sedan owners need to remove the luggage compartment rear trim panel together with the appropriate side trim panels but wagon owners must remove the third row safety belt anchor-to-floor bolt trim cover. Start by removing the shock absorber-to-upper mount nut before discarding it and taking off the wheel together with the tire. Support Brake Caliper and anchor plate assembly with mechanic's wire to prevent breaking the brake hose before removing the brake caliper anchor plate bolts. Index-mark the coil spring position on the shock absorber and upper spring isolator for reference. Reduce the vehicle height while placing it on jackstands before using a floor jack to compress the shock absorber and spring. First remove the Trailing Arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt before discarding it while you can start to loosen the trailing arm-to-subframe bolt. Finally, eliminate the lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt and discard it too. After extracting the floor jack from underneath the vehicle remove the shock absorber lower bolt which becomes discarded. Cautiously push the shock absorber with the spring through the opening of the lower arm before removing the combined assembly. Begin spring isolator positioning at the top of the spring before securing it with duct tape. Check the coil spring alignment using the index marks before transferring any marks to new shock absorbers or springs. The shock absorber and spring assembly can be positioned onto the lower arm following installation of a new bolt and tightening it to 105 Nm (77 lb-ft). Raise the suspension with the floor jack until the spring top meets the upper shock absorber mount and guide the shock absorber rod through the upper mount bushing with help. Fitting a new shock absorber-to-upper mount nut requires a torque of 52 N.m until it reaches 38 lb-ft of torque. When the wheel hub reaches the correct height with a floor jack in position raise the lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt until it reaches 110 Nm (81 lb-ft) torque. Using the floor jack lift up the suspension while aligning the points before installing a new trailing arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt in a loose manner. Put the floor jack down to a position where the wheel hub reaches correct curb height before tightening the trailing arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt to 105 Nm (77 lb-ft) with the trailing arm-to-subframe bolt tightened to 110 Nm (81 lb-ft). In the final stage install the brake caliper followed by attaching the anchor plate bolts while torquing them to 100 Nm (74 lb-ft). Reinstall both the wheel along with the tire and return to the wagon model by replacing the third row safety belt anchor-to-floor bolt trim cover while sedan models require reinstalling luggage compartment rear and side trim panels.